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HR 3123 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Introduced April 30, 2025 Latest action February 03, 2026 2 cosponsors

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Action timeline

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Feb 03, 2026
introduced Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Feb 02, 2026
floor Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 02, 2026
floor Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1932)
Feb 02, 2026
floor DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.
Feb 02, 2026
floor At 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.

Roll-call votes

Floor votes recorded on this bill.

Roll call #50 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

February 03, 2026 · Passed
405
Yea
1
Nay
26
Missed
D 2011 (12 missed) R 2040 (14 missed)
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Text versions

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Feb 03, 2026 Referred in Senate
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Feb 02, 2026 Engrossed in House
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Oct 08, 2025 Reported in House
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Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in House
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CRS summaries

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Changelog

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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+16 −11 13 unchanged
--- Referred (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (House)
@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 3123 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 3123 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
+
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3123
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-February 3, 2026
-
-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -78,6 +71,18 @@
Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 3123
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to
+laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the
+Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other
+purposes.

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Cosponsors (2)

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