119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 1, 2025
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jul 30, 2025): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025
This bill modifies and implements policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), which is generally defined as physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment that occurred while the veteran was serving in the military.
In the case of any veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on MST was incurred or aggravated by active service, the VA must consider (1) a diagnosis of the condition by a mental health professional, (2) a medically proven link between current symptoms and MST, and (3) credible corroborating evidence that MST occurred.
The VA may not deny a veteran's claim of compensation for a covered mental health condition based on MST without first (1) advising the veteran that nonmilitary evidence and behavioral evidence may constitute credible corroborating evidence, and (2) allowing the veteran an opportunity to furnish the corroborating evidence or advise the VA of potential sources of such evidence.
The Veterans Benefits Administration must conduct an annual special focus review on the accuracy of the processing of claims for disability compensation for disabilities relating to MST.
Additionally, the bill (1) expands eligibility for MST counseling and treatment to former members of the reserve components regardless of duty status, and (2) requires various outreach by the VA to inform potentially eligible individuals about MST 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.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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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
…972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Access…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$164,754
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H.R. 9863, H.R. 9865, H.R. 9941, H.Res. 1247, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 172…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 172…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$149,180
Spent on own lobbying
…68, H.R. 970, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H.Res. 1247, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 172…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
…972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Access…
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
…Care Act S. 778: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 1032: Major Richard Star Act S. 1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 2309: Veteran Burial Timeliness a…
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
…972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1127, the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Access…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$175,948
Spent on own lobbying
…. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 970, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 172…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 27, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$446,040
Spent on own lobbying
…eterans Benefit Expansion Act S. 609: BRAVE Act of 2025 S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 1032: Major Richard Star Act S. 1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1308: VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 S. 1320: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Ac…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, H. Res. 670, H. Res. 684, H. Res. 864, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 172…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
…he Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans Final Resting Place Act of 2025 S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Access…
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
…nt, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Access…
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
…nt, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1320, the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act S. 1383, the Veterans Access…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1157, S. 1204, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 1410, S. 1415, S. 1441, S. 1533, S. 1537, S. 1543, S. 1614, S. 1644, S. 1650, S. 1657, S. 1665, S. 1714, S. 172…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 16, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$88,646
Spent on own lobbying
…nt, and Retirement Act S. 892, the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Act S. 972, the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act S. 1245, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Act S. 1441 Senate Draft, the Veterans Claims Act of 2…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…818, H.R. 828, H.R. 865, H.R. 877, H.R. 913, H.R. 962, H.R. 965, H.R. 968, H.R. 980, H.R. 981, H.R. 982, H.R. 984, S. 1032, S. 1116, S. 1127, S. 1134, S. 1139, S. 1245, S. 1267, S. 1308, S. 1311, S. 1320, S. 138, S. 183, S. 201, S. 264, S. 275, S. 342, S. 410, S. 478, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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