Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act
This bill automatically provides dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of veterans who died by suicide and had a service-connected mental disorder. It directly affects surviving spouses, children, and parents of these veterans. The key change requires the Veterans Affairs Secretary to pay compensation without needing additional proof that the suicide was directly linked to the mental disorder, as long as the veteran had a service-connected mental health condition. This streamlines the process for families who previously faced complex claims.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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P
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
Co
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
Co
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer A. Kiggans
RRepublican
Co
Laura Gillen
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Quigley
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Robert J. Wittman
RRepublican
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