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HR 1912Signed into LawFederalhouse

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Introduced March 6, 2025Last action December 12, 2025
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# Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Status: Signed into Law (Public Law No. 119-56)

This law addresses situations where veterans have been victims of fraud or financial scams. While the official description was not provided, based on the title, the law establishes a process or mechanism to help reimburse veterans who have lost money due to fraudulent activity. This could involve creating new protections, funding a reimbursement program, or clarifying the legal rights of veterans who have been financially taken advantage of.

The primary people affected by this law are U.S. military veterans who have experienced financial fraud or been targeted by scams. Veterans can be frequent targets of financial fraud, including scams related to pension benefits, disability claims, home loans, and other veteran-specific programs. This law appears designed to provide some form of financial relief or recovery option for veterans in those situations.

It is worth noting that because no official legislative description or bill text was provided, the specific details — such as the dollar amounts involved, which agencies administer the program, or exactly what types of fraud are covered — cannot be fully explained here. For the most accurate and complete information, Americans are encouraged to visit Congress.gov and search for Public Law 119-56, or contact their elected representatives or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) directly for guidance on how this law may apply to them.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-56.

December 12, 2025

Sponsor

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]DVA

Committees

Veterans' AffairsDisability Assistance and Memorial AffairsVeterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent

Legislative History

Became Public Law No: 119-56.

Dec 12, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 12, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-56.

Dec 12, 2025

Presented to President.

Dec 3, 2025
house

Presented to President.

Dec 3, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025
house

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)

Nov 20, 2025
house

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 20, 2025
house

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 6, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818: 1)

May 5, 2025
house

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 5, 2025
house

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818)

May 5, 2025
house

Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 5, 2025
house

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1817-1819)

May 5, 2025
house

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1912.

May 5, 2025
house

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 6, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 6, 2025