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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 30, 2025
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityS. 1245Congress.gov ↗
S. 1245IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

Democrats advance bill expanding support services for military members and veterans

Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 1, 2025
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Jul 30
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Cosponsors (14)

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11 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 13 shown).

Activity timeline

Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 1
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 1
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 1
Introduced in Senate

All 14 cosponsors

11 Democrats · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (11)
Republicans (2)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME

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