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H.R. 39In committee

Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Latest action date: Dec 19, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Armed Forces and National Security

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Conflicts and warsGovernment trust fundsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesVeterans' pensions and compensation

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  3. Introduced in House

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  4. Introduced in House

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Base metadata checked Oct 16, 2026 · Summary source checked Oct 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Oct 11, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Oct 16, 2026 · Topics checked Oct 11, 2026 · Committees checked Oct 11, 2026 · Status checked Oct 11, 2026 · Related bills checked Oct 11, 2026.