House Unanimously Passes Bill To Prioritize Veteran Survivors

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, in a rare show of comity, unanimously passed a measure resurrecting a key office that advocates for the survivors of U.S. military veterans.

By a vote of 424-0, the House passed H.R. 1228, called the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act,” which was a strong bipartisan vote to restore the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) to its original role under the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

The measure ensures that the office once more serves as the principal adviser on policies that affect military families and the survivors of loved ones lost in military service. The passage of the bill reverses a 2021 action that sidelined advocacy for veterans’ survivors, according to reports.