# 118-s-5545: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

118-s-5545, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-5545
- Congress: 118
- Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2024-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-5545 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5545)

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- [118-s-2781: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-2781)
- [118-s-5631: Ownership Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5631)
- [118-sjres-122: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sjres-122)
- [118-s-5513: Interstate Transport Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5513)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5545 (as of 2026-10-15).