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Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1269| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2025
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (180)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025," significantly amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand benefits for public safety officers. It establishes a crucial presumption that certain exposure-related cancers are considered personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, qualifying officers for benefits. This presumption applies if the officer was exposed to a carcinogen during duty, served at least five years before diagnosis, and was diagnosed within 15 years of their last active service, provided the cancer directly causes death or permanent disability. However, this presumption can be rebutted by competent medical evidence showing the exposure was not a substantial contributing factor. The bill defines "exposure-related cancer" to include a comprehensive list of conditions such as bladder, brain, breast, lung, and prostate cancers, among others, including any cancer considered a WTC-related health condition. To ensure the list remains current, the Director of the Bureau is mandated to review and update the definition of exposure-related cancers at least every three years, based on competent medical evidence. Furthermore, individuals can petition the Director to add new forms of cancer to this list, requiring expert review and a timely decision. These new provisions apply retroactively to claims for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2020, or disabilities filed on or after that date. Individuals affected by these changes are granted a three-year window from the bill's enactment to file claims. Additionally, the bill expands confidentiality protections for information provided to the Office of Justice Programs, making these protections retroactive to December 27, 1979, and clarifies the definition of "line of duty action" under the Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1719
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-237
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1719
    Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023


  • February 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-237
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
CancerCongressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersWorker safety and health

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1269| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2025
This bill, known as the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025," significantly amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand benefits for public safety officers. It establishes a crucial presumption that certain exposure-related cancers are considered personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, qualifying officers for benefits. This presumption applies if the officer was exposed to a carcinogen during duty, served at least five years before diagnosis, and was diagnosed within 15 years of their last active service, provided the cancer directly causes death or permanent disability. However, this presumption can be rebutted by competent medical evidence showing the exposure was not a substantial contributing factor. The bill defines "exposure-related cancer" to include a comprehensive list of conditions such as bladder, brain, breast, lung, and prostate cancers, among others, including any cancer considered a WTC-related health condition. To ensure the list remains current, the Director of the Bureau is mandated to review and update the definition of exposure-related cancers at least every three years, based on competent medical evidence. Furthermore, individuals can petition the Director to add new forms of cancer to this list, requiring expert review and a timely decision. These new provisions apply retroactively to claims for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2020, or disabilities filed on or after that date. Individuals affected by these changes are granted a three-year window from the bill's enactment to file claims. Additionally, the bill expands confidentiality protections for information provided to the Office of Justice Programs, making these protections retroactive to December 27, 1979, and clarifies the definition of "line of duty action" under the Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1719
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-237
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1719
    Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023


  • February 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-237
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (180)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCongressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersWorker safety and health