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S. 201 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-32

ACES Act of 2025

Became lawArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Passed SenateJun 3, 2025
Passed HouseJul 21, 2025
To PresidentAug 12, 2025
Became lawAug 14, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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S. 201 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 National Academies study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces
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    What it does

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    ACES Act of 2025

    This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Aug 14, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. 2025-08-14Became Public Law No: 119-32.Library of Congress
    2. 2025-08-14Became Public Law No: 119-32.Library of Congress
    3. 2025-08-14Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2025-08-14Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2025-08-12Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2025-08-12Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2025-07-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    8. 2025-07-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3487)House floor actions
    9. 2025-07-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3487)Library of Congress
    10. 2025-07-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 201.House floor actions
    11. 2025-07-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3487-3489)House floor actions
    12. 2025-07-21Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    13. 2025-06-04Held at the desk.House floor actions
    14. 2025-06-04Received in the House.House floor actions
    15. 2025-06-04Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    16. 2025-06-03Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3209-3210)Senate
    17. 2025-06-03Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    18. 2025-06-03Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3209-3210)Senate
    19. 2025-06-03Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
    20. 2025-06-03Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    21. 2025-03-11Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.Senate
    22. 2025-01-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
    23. 2025-01-23Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-32 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

    Cosponsors

    • Jim Banks R-IN
    • Tom Cotton R-AR
    • Mark R. Warner D-VA