# 116-hr-5785: Joseph Ainsworth Act

116-hr-5785, Joseph Ainsworth Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5785
- Congress: 116
- Title: Joseph Ainsworth Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Joseph Ainsworth Act This bill exempts veterans who are over 99 years old from a net worth limitation related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension payments. Specifically, the bill allows veterans who are over 99 years old and receive pensions from the VA as a result of serving during periods of war to continue receiving such pensions regardless of their net worth.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5785 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5785)

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- [116-hr-8195: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, l…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8195)
- [116-hr-7039: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 No…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7039)
- [116-hr-7040: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 L…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7040)
- [116-hr-5605: United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5605)
- [116-hr-5080: HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5080)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5785 (as of 2025-11-18).