H.R. 530 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 5, 2025. Received May 6, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudy cancer rates in veteran pilots and aircrew
The Department of Veterans Affairs would work with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to investigate cancer in veterans who served as aircrew members on fixed-wing aircraft. The study would look at how common cancer is among these veterans and how many have died from it.
How it affects you
Veteran aircrew members and their families could benefit from this research, which may help understand health risks they faced during service. The findings could also inform future health care and support for veterans with similar service backgrounds.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 16, 2025)
ACES Act
This bill 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 530
AN ACT
ACES Act
Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11) · Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 6, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · May 5, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 376–5
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 180 | 0 | 33 |
| Republicans | 196 | 5 | 19 |
5 members voted against most of their party: 5 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.