H.R. 39

119th Congress

In Committee

Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX· Introduced 3 January 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

19 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 19 February 2025

Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    19 December 2025 · Committee

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Conflicts and warsGovernment trust fundsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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