John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 is known as the Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to Congress. The report must include data and information on the causes of deaths among veterans. Specifically, it needs to list details for each veteran who died, including their disability rating, primary and secondary causes of death, and the manner of death. It also requires a total count of veterans who died from each primary cause and manner of death. This reporting requirement is set to sunset five years after the enactment of the act.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill specifically focuses on tracking and reporting causes of death among veterans, aiming to improve accountability and survivor support.
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates annual reporting by the VA to Congress on veteran deaths, significantly increasing governmental transparency.
- Scored +6
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill mandates annual reporting on causes of death among veterans, helping to identify health trends and challenges.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: Under Section 2, adding new section 534(a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to submit an annual report on veteran deaths to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives. This holds our elected and appointed officials accountable by forcing them to look at and share hard data on how veterans are passing away.
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Detailed Tracking of Veteran Deaths: Under Section 2, adding new section 534(b), the reports must identify whether a veteran had a totally service-connected disability, their primary and secondary causes of death, and the manner of death, along with total counts. This provides clear, organized information that could help the public and lawmakers understand the specific health challenges veterans face.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Temporary Reporting: Under Section 2, adding new section 534(c), the reporting requirement terminates on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the act. This means the potential benefits of this transparency and data collection will automatically stop after five years unless further action is taken.
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 veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill specifically focuses on tracking and reporting causes of death among veterans, aiming to improve accountability and survivor support. Would retired people be better off under this? — A significant portion of veterans are retirees who stand to benefit from improved oversight of VA health statistics. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Many veterans are seniors, and tracking causes of death helps address healthcare outcomes for older populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual reporting by the VA to Congress on veteran deaths, significantly increasing governmental transparency.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill mandates annual reporting on causes of death among veterans, helping to identify health trends and challenges.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By requiring transparency and detailed data on veteran mortality, the legislation helps ensure accountability and better understanding of veteran welfare.
- 11/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire