S. 749: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-26 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2026-04-29 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-26):
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran whom the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
Under the bill, such extension of increased compensation applies retroactively to veterans who died from ALS on or after October 1, 2022.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Elissa Slotkin | D MI (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV 2025-04-07 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND 2025-04-07 |
| Raphael G. Warnock | D GA 2025-06-27 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL 2025-12-11 |
| Cory A. Booker | D NJ 2026-01-08 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D WI 2026-01-15 |
| John W. Hickenlooper | D CO 2026-01-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 749 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 749?
S. 749 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 749 are available on congress.gov.
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