Mark Green (R-TN)
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2025," aims to provide interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans. It covers each fiscal year following the 2024 fiscal year. The funds are intended to pay for these specific benefit plans as described in previous laws. The Act establishes how these funds are used until a full-year appropriation is enacted. Once a subsequent or general appropriation bill is passed, the interim funds will no longer be available.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides for the continuation of survivor benefits which often benefit senior dependents.
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill protects benefits for Gold Star spouses, a demographic that includes many women.
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill ensures the continuity of survivor benefits for Coast Guard retired servicemen's families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Continued Benefit Payments: The bill appropriates necessary sums to pay for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans (Section 2(a)). This ensures that the required payments for these plans continue even if a full-year budget has not yet been passed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Temporary Nature of Funds: The appropriations provided by this act are intended to be interim and will not be available after a subsequent or general appropriation bill is enacted into law (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides interim funding to ensure the continuity of benefits for retired servicemen and their families. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides for the continuation of survivor benefits which often benefit senior dependents. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill ensures the continuity of survivor benefits for Coast Guard retired servicemen's families. Would women be better off under this? — The bill protects benefits for Gold Star spouses, a demographic that includes many women.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill ensures continued funding for Coast Guard retired serviceman's family protection and survivor benefits.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in House