# 119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

119-hr-1269, Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1269
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 180
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**Establishes a presumption that certain exposure-related cancers are line-of-duty injuries for public safety officers.** It would define which cancers qualify and create an evidence-based process for adding more. It would apply to deaths and disabilities on or after January 1, 2020 and provide a three-year lookback and filing window. - Public safety officers and families: Gives a legal presumption that qualifying cancers are work-related, lowering the burden to prove line-of-duty injury when filing death or disability claims. - Science-driven eligibility: Enumerates cancers such as bladder, brain, lung, leukemia, and mesothelioma, and lets the Director update the list using evidence from NIOSH, the National Toxicology Program, the National Academies, or IARC. - Claims handling and privacy: Broadens what information may be disclosed to the Office of Justice Programs and third parties, including information identifiable to private persons, and makes those confidentiality changes apply to pending matters as if enacted on December 27, 1979.

## Cosponsors (180)

- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier cancer benefits for officers: benefit, high. This bill would make certain cancers in public safety officers presumed to be from line-of-duty exposure. To qualify, the officer would need at least 5 years of service, and a diagnosis within 15 years after the last active service. The cancer must be on a set list (for example, bladder, brain, bre…
- Clearer line of duty rule for officers: benefit, medium. This bill would define line of duty action for public safety officers. It would cover actions done at an agency’s direction, or actions the officer is authorized or required to do. Death claims would apply to deaths on or after January 1, 2020. Disability claims would apply if filed on or after Jan…
- Broader confidentiality and technical fixes at Justice Department: mixed, low. This bill would let the Justice Department treat more records as confidential, including records that name private people. The office could share information back with whoever gave it or who it is about. The change would apply as if it began on December 27, 1979, and to matters pending at enactment…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1269 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1269)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1269 (as of 2026-10-08).