H.R. 7199119th CongressHouse Bill

Gerald’s Law Act

Introduced in the HouseStalled

This bill is stalled.

No action in 4 months. It may still move, but has lost momentum.

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

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Introduced Jan 22, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law

This house bill has been filed and is working its way through Congress. It will need to pass both the House and the Senate, then be signed by the President to become law.

Who introduced this

Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican

U.S. Representative · MI-1

Bipartisan — 12 cosponsors (6 D, 6 R)

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