119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 22, 2026
Gerald’s Law Act
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Latest action (Jan 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 22, 2026)
Gerald's Law Act
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).
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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9 citations.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATL ASSN FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (implementation of hospice telehealth provisions) FY 2027 Hospice Proposed Rule H.R. 7966 / S. 4118 - Hospice CARE Act of 2026 H.R. 7199 - Gerald's Law Act S. 3898 - Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 4425 / S. 2287 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 1935 - Ex…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act H.R. 7141, the Affordable Housing Guarantee Act H.R. 7149, the Veteran Housing Promise Act H.R. 7150 H.R. 7199, Geralds Law Act H.R. 7260, the National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 H.R. 7411 H.R. 7472 H.R. 7841, the Warrior Infertility Act H.R. 8224…
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
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for H.R.7199, Geralds Law Act, and S. 3898, Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act and the inclusion of a Geralds law extender in any Veterans package.
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
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATL ASSN FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE & HOSPICE)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (implementation of hospice telehealth provisions) FY 2027 Hospice Proposed Rule H.R. 7966 / S. 4118 - Hospice CARE Act of 2026 H.R. 7199 - Gerald's Law Act S. 3898 - Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 4425 / S. 2287 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 1935 - Ex…
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
…the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act H.R. 7141, the Affordable Housing Guarantee Act H.R. 7149, the Veteran Housing Promise Act H.R. 7150 H.R. 7199, Geralds Law Act H.R. 7260, the National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 H.R. 7411 H.R. 7472 H.R. 7841, the Warrior Infertility Act H.R. 8224…
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
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for H.R.7199, Geralds Law Act, and S. 3898, Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act and the inclusion of a Geralds law extender in any Veterans package.
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
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$481,639
Spent on own lobbying
…Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025 H.R. 7120: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act H.R. 7199: Geralds Law Act H.R. 7383: Feed Our Veterans Act H.R. 7411: To expand the telescreening mammography pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and f…
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
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for H.R.7199, Geralds Law Act, and S. 3898, Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act and the inclusion of a Geralds law extender in any Veterans package.
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
…the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act H.R. 7141, the Affordable Housing Guarantee Act H.R. 7149, the Veteran Housing Promise Act H.R. 7150 H.R. 7199, Geralds Law Act H.R. 7260, the National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 H.R. 7411 H.R. 7472 H.R. 7841, the Warrior Infertility Act H.R. 8224…
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