# 119-s-611: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

119-s-611, Caring for Survivors Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-611
- Congress: 119
- Title: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Would increase monthly Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for surviving spouses.** This bill would replace the current fixed spouse payment with a formula tied to 55 percent of the monthly compensation rate under 38 U.S.C. §1114(j) and would change who qualifies and how much survivors of totally disabled veterans receive.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier eligibility for survivor benefits: benefit, medium. The bill would lower the continuous-rating requirement for certain survivor payments from 10 years to five years. If a veteran's continuous total disability rating before death was less than 10 years, the payment would be prorated by the fraction (years of continuous rating ÷ 10). These changes wou…
- Higher monthly benefits for survivors: benefit, medium. This bill would replace the fixed $1,154 monthly survivor payment with a new amount equal to 55% of the VA monthly rate under 38 U.S.C. 1114(j). If enacted, payments under chapter 13 would begin using the new formula for months starting six months after enactment. For survivors whose entitlement is…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-611 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/611)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-611 (as of 2026-10-31).