Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
This bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death.
If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2026-02-02 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2026-02-02 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931) | House floor actions |
| 2026-02-02 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938) | House floor actions |
| 2026-02-02 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2026-02-02 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123. | House floor actions |
| 2026-02-02 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1932) | House floor actions |
| 2026-02-02 | Floor | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2025-10-08 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291. | House floor actions |
| 2025-10-08 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339. | House floor actions |
| 2025-07-23 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2025-07-23 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-07-23 | Committee | Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-24 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-05-15 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House committee actions |
| 2025-04-30 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-30 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |