Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Dec 19, 2025Armed Forces and National Security

Plain-English summary

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.

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Issue relevance

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Defense

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Mark DeSaulnier

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Alexander Green

Sponsor · Democratic · TX

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Official Subjects

Armed Forces and National SecurityConflicts and warsGovernment trust fundsMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Sources & text

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