Posts - Bill - S 2698 Safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs Dependent Education Benefits Act of 2025
senate 09/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to restore education benefits for military spouses and dependents who lost them due to the service member’s discharge related to abuse. This legislation ensures that victims of sexual assault or domestic violence can keep their transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance.
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S 2698 - Safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs Dependent Education Benefits Act of 2025
Views
right-leaning 09/03/2025
We support veterans and victims, but benefits handed out without strict vetting risk undermining military discipline.
left-leaning 09/03/2025
This bill says loud and clear: abuse survivors in the military deserve a second chance at learning, not a shut door.
moderate 09/03/2025
Victims shouldn’t lose their shot at education because of someone else’s crimes—that’s a common sense fix in a complicated arena.
moderate 09/03/2025
Balancing fairness and support, this bill tries to fix a real problem without tipping the scales too far either way.
left-leaning 09/03/2025
Finally, we’re putting victims before bureaucracy—education benefits shouldn’t be a punishment for surviving abuse.
right-leaning 09/03/2025
Helping victims is noble, but let’s ensure we’re not opening floodgates for abuse claims to game the system.
right-leaning 09/03/2025
Protecting education benefits is key—but not if it rewards behavior that led to dishonorable discharges in the first place.
left-leaning 09/03/2025
Reinstating benefits for victims means recognizing their courage, not penalizing their pain. It’s justice with a heart.
moderate 09/03/2025
It’s about time Congress addressed the loophole hurting survivors of military abuse—education is a lifeline, not a luxury.