119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 30, 2025
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
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Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 30, 2025)
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
This bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death.
If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Feb 2, 2026 · Roll call 50 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1932)
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Family relationships · Veterans' pensions and compensation
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
6 citations.
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…Workforce Protection Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3183, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
…Workforce Protection Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3183, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
…Workforce Protection Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3183, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communication…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communication…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$89,207
Spent on own lobbying
…Honoring our Heroes Act H.R. 2791 H.R. 2954, the Veterans Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act H.R. 3123, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act H.R. 3309, the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communication…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing