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H.R. 6885

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6885, the Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Dec 18, 2025 by Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D). It was referred to Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and last saw action on Jan 22, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 6885 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb6885/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6885 IH: Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6885  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 18, 2025   Mr. Moskowitz  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimbursements of certain medical expenses and other payments related to accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from determinations of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2025  .
2.
Exclusion of certain reimbursements of medical expenses and other payments from determination of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans
(a)
In general
Section 1503(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (12) as paragraphs (7) through (13), respectively; and
(2)
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6):
(6)
payments regarding—
(A)
reimbursements of any kind (including insurance settlement payments) for medical expenses resulting from any accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss (as defined by the Secretary), but the amount excluded under this clause shall not exceed the costs of medical care provided to the victim of the accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss; and
(B)
pain and suffering (including insurance settlement payments and general damages awarded by a court) related to an accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss, but the amount excluded under this subparagraph shall not exceed an amount determined by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis;
 .
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimbursements of certain medical expenses and other payments related to accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from determinations of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) sponsors H.R. 6885 alone.

Committees

H.R. 6885 went before 2 committees: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 22, 2026 · 62 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Dec 18, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6885 has taken 3 actions since Dec 18, 2025, the latest on Jan 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 22, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Dec 18, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 6885 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6885 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimbursements of certain medical expenses and other payments related to accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from determinations of annual income with respect to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6885 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6885’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr6885/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6885, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOSKOWITZ:H.R. 6885.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of theHouse of Representatives, the Committee find the authorityfor this legislation in article I, section 8 of theConstitution.[Page H6117]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com