Veterans (Memorials & Recognition)

The Compensation Fund Recrediting Act sets a specific end date for the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, which provides financial compensation to Filipino veterans of World War II. Under this legislation, the fund will stop operating on January 1, 2027, and any remaining money in the fund will be transferred to the Treasury's general fund. This change affects the timeline for when veterans can receive payments and determines how leftover funds are handled after the program concludes.

This resolution expresses the Senate's view that Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran who died during the January 6 Capitol attack, is ineligible for military funeral honors under existing law (10 U.S.C. § 985). It states her actions on January 6 - attempting to breach the Capitol while armed - disqualify her, as such conduct brings discredit upon the military. The resolution does not change the law but rejects the Air Force's prior decision to grant her honors, emphasizing that military honors should honor those who defended the Constitution. It reaffirms support for Capitol police who protected the Capitol during the attack.