John Cornyn (R-TX)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 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, known as the "Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to perform a periodic review of the automatic maximum coverage for life insurance programs. Specifically, it targets the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. The review is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026, and will occur every five years thereafter. The results of these reviews are to be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and potentially update maximum coverage amounts for veterans' life insurance.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill mandates a periodic review of maximum coverage amounts for life insurance programs for servicemembers and veterans.
- Scored +3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill may increase the value of life insurance coverage for veterans through periodic inflation-adjusted reviews.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Regular Coverage Reviews: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must complete a review of how the current coverage amount compares to a new calculated amount (Section 2(a)(1)). This could ensure that insurance coverage stays relevant over time.
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Inflation Adjustment Mechanism: The bill establishes a specific way to calculate coverage amounts by multiplying $500,000 by the average change in the Consumer Price Index over the preceding five fiscal years (Section 2(b)). This provides a structured method for determining coverage increases.
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Guidance for Coverage Increases: The review results are intended to serve as a guide for coverage increases within the existing administrative incremental structure (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and potentially update maximum coverage amounts for veterans' life insurance. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill may increase the value of life insurance coverage for veterans through periodic inflation-adjusted reviews. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides a mechanism to ensure life insurance coverage keeps pace with inflation for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill mandates a periodic review of maximum coverage amounts for life insurance programs for servicemembers and veterans.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill establishes a structured mechanism for reviewing life insurance coverage based on the Consumer Price Index.
- 2/11/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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