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WISER Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-660| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2025
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to establish two distinct programs for certain women veterans. These programs aim to provide a discharge status upgrade and a one-time compensation benefit of $25,000 to eligible individuals. The discharge upgrade program, managed by the VA in coordination with DoD, will treat upgraded veterans as if they completed their service for VA benefits. The compensation program, managed by DoD, also allows for eligibility for surviving spouses of covered veterans. Eligibility for both programs primarily targets women veterans who served between April 27, 1951, and February 23, 1976. There is an irrebuttable presumption of eligibility for those involuntarily separated under Executive Order 10240. Additionally, a rebuttable presumption of eligibility exists for veterans who gave birth, adopted a child, or experienced an incomplete pregnancy within 10 months of their separation from service.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9725
WISER Act of 2024
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9725
    WISER Act of 2024


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment

WISER Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-660| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2025
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to establish two distinct programs for certain women veterans. These programs aim to provide a discharge status upgrade and a one-time compensation benefit of $25,000 to eligible individuals. The discharge upgrade program, managed by the VA in coordination with DoD, will treat upgraded veterans as if they completed their service for VA benefits. The compensation program, managed by DoD, also allows for eligibility for surviving spouses of covered veterans. Eligibility for both programs primarily targets women veterans who served between April 27, 1951, and February 23, 1976. There is an irrebuttable presumption of eligibility for those involuntarily separated under Executive Order 10240. Additionally, a rebuttable presumption of eligibility exists for veterans who gave birth, adopted a child, or experienced an incomplete pregnancy within 10 months of their separation from service.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9725
WISER Act of 2024
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9725
    WISER Act of 2024


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment