H.R. 39: Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

H.R. 39 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, U.S. merchant mariners who served in World War II are not automatically eligible for all the same benefits as other military veterans. This bill changes that by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a one-time payment of… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.