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Amendments · SAMDT 3813
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3813
To require the provision of certain services to veterans in the Freely Associated States.
PROPOSED OCT 9· LAST ACTION OCT 9
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
OCT 9
“Amendment SA 3813 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment ensures that veterans living in the Freely Associated States—the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau—receive certain government services. It aims to close gaps in care for veterans who served in the U.S. military but live in these specific Pacific island nations.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Geographic Expansion of Services
It targets veterans in remote Pacific regions who are often overlooked by traditional VA service networks.
POINT 02
Fulfilling Compact Obligations
It strengthens the relationship between the U.S. and the Freely Associated States by supporting their citizens who served in the U.S. military.
POINT 03
Inclusion in Defense Policy
By attaching this to the annual defense bill, it makes veteran support a formal part of the national security budget for the upcoming year.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSOCT 9
Amendment SA 3813 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
OCT 9
Amendment SA 3813 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Moran to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7074-7086)
OCT 9
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3813 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Moran to Amendment SA 3748.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3813
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedOct 9, 2025
SubmittedSep 8, 2025
Last actionOct 9, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3813
To require the provision of certain services to veterans in the Freely Associated States.
PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025· SUBMITTED SEP 8, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 9, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
5
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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