The record

LegislationLegislation· Jan 2025
S 2181 Signed into law

Sponsored by Gary C. Peters (D)

Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024

Extends VA burial benefits for military spouses and children through September 30, 2032.

Tradeoff

Keeps two existing VA burial benefits for military families in place for seven more years. Costs are not stated in the data provided.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate passed this by on May 1, 2024. The House passed it by on November 18, 2024. It became law, with the latest action on January 4, 2025.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jun 22, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs(Jun 22, 2023)

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (May 1, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Discharged(May 1, 2024)

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(May 6, 2024)

  6. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Nov 18, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. Senate

    Senate accepted the House's version

    Agreed to by (Dec 21, 2024)

    Both chambers now agree on the same text. No individual votes were recorded.

  8. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 26, 2024)

  9. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  10. Enacted

    Became law(Jan 4, 2025)