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Roll Calls
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
Latest Action (2026-02-03): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits ActThis bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death.If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.
Subjects: Family relationships, Veterans' pensions and compensation
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How members voted on HR3123. 432 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-02-02 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR3123 is the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY). Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits ActThis bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran’s death.If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.
HR3123 was sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2026-02-03, HR3123 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs..
HR3123 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2026-02-02 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR3123 is categorized under "Armed Forces and National Security." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-armed-forces-and-national-security/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.