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H.R. 8205 · HOUSE2d
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
H.R. 1744 · HOUSE2d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
H.R. 10953 · HOUSE3d
To direct the Secretary of Heath and Human Services to establish and carry out a program for making allotments to States to pay for the cost of carrying out the State Ombudsman Program to serve as a resource to provide information and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be…
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Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be…
H.J.Res. 221 · HOUSE3d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 1 through November 7, 2026, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.Res. 1646 · HOUSE3d
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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VEST Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 765.
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RURAL Healthcare Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 764.
H.R. 10936 · HOUSE1w
Eliminating Dangerous Color Additives Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 1643 · HOUSE1w
Recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino servicemembers in the United States Armed Forces and promoting Hispanic and Latino leadership within all branches of the military.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 10923 · HOUSE1w
Public Health and Research Reforms in Controlled Substances Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform,…
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Supporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 10926 · HOUSE1w
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1645 · HOUSE1w
Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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119th Congress · S. 749 · Introduced

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran whom the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death. Under the bill, such extension of increased compensation applies retroactively to veterans who died from ALS on or after October 1, 2022.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · [R-AK] · M001153
    Rep-AK current · 5 terms · @LisaMurkowski · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2023-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (14)

  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Education and the American Family (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 10 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 510 L St., Suite 600, Anchorage, AK, 99501 · 907-271-3735 · fax 877-857-0322 · 61.2171561,-149.9043364
  • 800 Glacier Ave., Suite 101, Juneau, AK, 99801 · 907-586-7277 · fax 907-586-7201 · 58.30033239999999,-134.4205554
  • 1900 First Ave., Suite 225, Ketchikan, AK, 99901 · 907-225-6880 · fax 907-225-0390 · 55.3492023,-131.6673863
  • 44539 Sterling Hwy., Suite 203, Soldotna, AK, 99669 · 907-262-4220 · fax 907-283-4363 · 60.4804766,-151.0725394
  • 851 E. Westpoint Dr., Suite 307, Wasilla, AK, 99654 · 907-376-7665 · fax 907-376-8526 · 61.5826697,-149.4286826
  • 101 12th Avenue, Suite 172, Fairbanks Federal Building, Fairbanks, AK, 99701 · 907-456-0233 · fax 877-857-0322 · 64.8379085,-147.7070967

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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MURKOWSKI, LISA
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2024-11-01
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2024-11-01
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
total_receipts
$11,296,272.58
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$10,729,705.22
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$657,686.46
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2017-01-01
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (12)

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · [R-SD] · R000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Rep-SD current · 2 terms · @SenatorRounds · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · [D-MI] · S001208 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Dem-MI current · 4 terms · @RepSlotkin · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · [R-LA] · C001075 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-26 · original
    Rep-LA current · 5 terms · @SenBillCassidy · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · [D-NV] · C001113 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Dem-NV current · 2 terms · @SenCortezMasto · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · [R-ND] · C001096 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-07
    Rep-ND current · 5 terms · @SenKevinCramer · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · [D-GA] · W000790 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-27
    Dem-GA current · 2 terms · @SenatorWarnock · 1 district office
  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000622 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-11
    Dem-IL current · 4 terms · @SenDuckworth · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-08
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-15
    Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · [D-CO] · H000273 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-15
    Dem-CO current · 1 term · @SenatorHick · 7 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-04-29T21:37:04ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-02-26T19:04:19ZReferred To
    2025-02-26T19:04:19ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-04-29Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • 2025-02-26IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-02-26IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-04-30T11:03:19Z
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-21T04:08:25Z
    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-21T04:04:08Z
    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-26 · Introduced in Senate

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran whom the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

Under the bill, such extension of increased compensation applies retroactively to veterans who died from ALS on or after October 1, 2022.

Related bills

  • HR 9237 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-07-16 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6636 (119) To advance sensible priorities.
    Latest: 2026-01-15 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4744 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-06-11 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1685 (119) Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-02-03 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3483 (117) Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
    Latest: 2022-01-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1590 (118) Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023
    Latest: 2023-05-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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