# 117-hr-7050: Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

117-hr-7050, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7050
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act This bill makes certain benefits that are payable to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran payable to the veteran's children or dependent parents if the veteran does not have a surviving spouse.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7050 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7050)

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