Gerald’s Law Act

Sponsored byRep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI· Introduced 22 January 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

22 January 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 10 April 2026

Gerald's Law Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
22 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

13 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI

Cosponsors

Democrat646%
Republican754%

Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
Democrat:Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]IL
Republican:Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]FL
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Republican:Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]TN
Republican:Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]TX
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN

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Armed Forces and National Security

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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To22 Jan 2026

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