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H.R. 3123Passed House
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Introduced: Apr 30, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 3, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
This bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death.
If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Family relationshipsVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1932)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
Roll-call votes
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PassedFeb 2, 2026House · Roll call 50
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
405 Yea26 Not Voting1 Nay
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithYea
Addison P. McDowellNot Voting
Adelita S. GrijalvaNot Voting
Adrian SmithYea
Adriano EspaillatNot Voting
Al GreenYea
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonYea
Andrew OglesYea
Andrew S. ClydeNot Voting
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisNot Voting
Angie CraigYea
Ann WagnerYea
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintYea
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanYea
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Carol D. MillerNot Voting
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasYea
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsYea
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseYea
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinYea
David RouzerYea
David ScottYea
Deborah RossYea
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusYea
Don BaconYea
Dwight EvansYea
Ed CaseYea
Elijah CraneYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Erin HouchinYea
Gabe AmoYea
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyYea
Grace MengNot Voting
Greg CasarYea
Greg LandsmanNot Voting
Greg StantonYea
Gwen MooreYea
H. Morgan GriffithNot Voting
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesYea
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
James R. BairdNot Voting
Jamie RaskinYea
Jason CrowYea
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jerrold NadlerNot Voting
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezYea
Joe CourtneyYea
Joe NeguseYea
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynYea
John GaramendiNot Voting
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyYea
Juan VargasYea
Judy ChuYea
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinYea
Kim SchrierYea
Kweisi MfumeYea
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelYea
Lori TrahanYea
Lucy McBathYea
Luz M. RivasYea
Marcy KapturYea
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanYea
Mark TakanoYea
Marlin A. StutzmanNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodNot Voting
Mike JohnsonYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinYea
Mike QuigleyYea
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceYea
Nancy PelosiYea
Nanette Diaz BarragánNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Nellie PouYea
Nicholas A. LangworthyNot Voting
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanYea
Pete AguilarYea
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanYea
Randy FeenstraNot Voting
Randy FineYea
Raul RuizYea
Rick LarsenYea
Ritchie TorresNot Voting
Ro KhannaYea
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsYea
Sean CastenYea
Seth MoultonYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenNot Voting
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeYea
Ted LieuYea
Thomas MassieNot Voting
Thomas P. TiffanyNot Voting
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony GonzalesYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleYea
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Vicente GonzalezNot Voting
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellNot Voting
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenYea
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