119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 18, 2025
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 18, 2025)
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Dependency and indemnity compensation is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors (i.e., spouses, parents, or children) of (1) certain veterans who died as a result of a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed while on active military duty or active or inactive duty for training; or (3) veterans who did not die from a service-connected condition, but were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period of time.
The bill also (1) reduces, from 10 years to 5 years, the period of time that certain veterans must have been rated totally disabled due to a service-connected disability in order for a survivor to qualify for benefits; and (2) specifies the amount that is payable to survivors of veterans who were rated totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
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. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$1,070,863
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 8732: Pensions for Retired Uniformed Servicemembers Act S. 275: Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025 S. 611: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 S. 749: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 1032:…
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 ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6001 - Veterans with ALS Reporting Act - All provisions, including ALS prevention for the military and access to care for veterans living with ALS. H.R2055/S.611 - Caring for Survivors Act - All provisions. H.R.6047 - Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 - Provisions related to increa…
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS 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
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
…S. 3739, S. 3758, S. 3771, S. 3938, S. 3988, S. 410, S. 4140, S. 4220, S. 4225, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 506, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 749, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S.J. Res. 103, S. Res.…
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
…, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2737, S. 275, S. 2988, S. 342, S. 410, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S. Res. 385.
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
…S. 3758, S. 3771, S. 3938, S. 3988, S. 410, S. 4140, S. 4220, S. 4225, S. 423, S. 4744, S. 478, S. 492, S. 506, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 749, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S.J. Res. 103, S. Res.…
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
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$854,387
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 8732: Pensions for Retired Uniformed Servicemembers Act S. 275: Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025 S. 611: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 S. 749: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 1032:…
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 ALS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6001 - Veterans with ALS Reporting Act - All provisions, including ALS prevention for the military and access to care for veterans living with ALS. H.R2055/S.611 - Caring for Survivors Act - All provisions. H.R.6047 - Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 - Provisions related to increa…
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS 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
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS 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
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
…S. 342, S. 3436, S. 3532, S. 3647, S. 3739, S. 3758, S. 3771, S. 410, S. 4140, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 506, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S.J. Res. 103, S. Res. 385, 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
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
…S. 3155, S. 3170, S. 3171, S. 3209, S. 3271, S. 3314, S. 342, S. 3436, S. 3532, S. 410, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972, S. Res. 385, S. Res. 485.
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS 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
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$422,979
Spent on own lobbying
…e Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025 S. 605: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025 S. 607: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act S. 611: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act S. 1032: Major Richard Star Act Veterans' Family, Car…
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS 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
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$865,301
Spent on own lobbying
S. 611: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 H.R. 2102: Major Richard Star Act H.R. 530: ACES Act H.R…
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 635, the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 S. 649, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS 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
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
…, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2134, S. 264, S. 275, S. 342, S. 410, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972
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
…Care Act S. 609, the Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement (BRAVE) Act of 2025 S. 610, Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 S. 611, the Caring for Survivors Act S. 654 S. 668, the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 S. 701, the Helping Heroes Act S. 702, the Veterans Mental Health and Addi…
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
…9, 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. 649, S. 654, S. 668, S. 701, S. 702, S. 778, S. 784, S. 793, S. 800, S. 812, S. 827, S. 831, S. 862, S. 879, S. 892, S. 926, S. 972
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