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Defense and Veterans legislation in the 119th Congress, each with a plain-English summary, sponsors, and recorded votes.

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Defense and Veterans legislation in the 119th Congress, each with a plain-English summary, sponsors, and recorded votes.

Defense and Veterans in the 119th Congress329 bills

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Passed2 bills
House Bill · HR 1327
3 of 4 · Passed House
Evaluates Terrorism Risks from Syria
Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 1736
3 of 4 · Passed House
Annual Reports on AI Terrorism Threats
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
·Defense

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · S 2296
3 of 4 · Passed Senate
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Votes7620
·Defense

Thursday, October 30, 2025

In Action3 bills
Senate Bill · S 2130
2 of 4 · In Senate
Eases Defense Trade with Allies
AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 2978
2 of 4 · In Senate
Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 2960
2 of 4 · In Senate
Imposes Sanctions on China for Taiwan Threats
Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
·Defense

Monday, October 27, 2025

In Action1 bill
Senate Bill · S 1876
2 of 4 · In Senate
Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act
·Defense

Friday, October 17, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · S 1440
3 of 4 · Passed Senate
Equal Leave Benefits for Health Officers
Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act
·Defense

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · SRES 446
2 of 2 · Adopted
Celebrates 250 Years of the Navy
A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.
·Defense

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Passed1 bill
House Bill · HR 3838
3 of 4 · Passed House
Military Funding and Procurement Bill
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Votes229195
·Defense

Friday, September 26, 2025

In Action1 bill
House Bill · HR 2605
2 of 4 · In House
Service Dogs for Veterans Bill
SAVES Act
·Defense

Thursday, September 18, 2025

In Action1 bill
House Bill · HR 3944
4 of 5 · In Conference
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Votes216203
·Defense
Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 737
1 of 2 · Introduced
Supporting the designation of September 22 as "National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day" and recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag.
·Defense

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Passed1 bill
House Bill · HR 2721
3 of 4 · Passed House
Provides Headstones for Older Veterans
Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
·Defense

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Passed3 bills
House Bill · HR 4233
3 of 4 · Passed House
Defense Trade Cooperation Bill
ARMOR Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 4215
3 of 4 · Passed House
Defense Export Licensing Reform
International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 4216
3 of 4 · Passed House
Made-in-America Defense Act
Votes39320
·Defense

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 670
1 of 2 · Introduced
Expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day".
·Defense

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Became Law1 bill
House Bill · HR 1316
4 of 4 · Became Law
Improves Export License Reporting
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
·Defense

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 618
1 of 2 · Introduced
Commending the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and the crew of CG-6553 for their heroic efforts and courageous response to the catastrophic flooding across central Texas.
·Defense

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

In Action1 bill
Senate Bill · S 2342
2 of 4 · In Senate
Funds Intelligence Operations for 2026
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
·Defense

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Passed1 bill
House Bill · HR 4275
3 of 4 · Passed House
Increases Coast Guard Funding and Support
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Votes39712
·Defense

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Passed1 bill
House Bill · HR 1716
3 of 4 · Passed House
Restricts Financial Services for Chinese Officials
Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025
·Defense
Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 3613
1 of 4 · Introduced
Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025
·Defense

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 595
1 of 2 · Introduced
Honors Heroes of Afghanistan Evacuation
Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
·Defense

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · SRES 322
2 of 2 · Adopted
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
·Defense

Friday, July 11, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 570
1 of 2 · Introduced
Honors Coast Guard Rescuer in Texas Flood
Commending Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for his heroic efforts to rescue victims during the devastating flooding in central Texas.
·Defense

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 542
1 of 2 · Introduced
Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
·Defense

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

In Action2 bills
Senate Bill · SRES 227
2 of 2 · In Senate
A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 1883
2 of 4 · In Senate
Creates Strategy to Counter Foreign Threats
DISRUPT Act
·Defense

Friday, June 13, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 4010
1 of 4 · Introduced
Ban on Foreign Tutoring Contracts
Turning Untrusted Tutoring Origins Away from Resources Act of 2025
·Defense

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Introduced6 bills
House Bill · HR 3961
1 of 4 · Introduced
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3993
1 of 4 · Introduced
Protecting Names of Naval Ships
Preserving Great Americans’ Legacies Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3998
1 of 4 · Introduced
Firearms Export Notification Update
Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3970
1 of 4 · Introduced
Early Production of New Army Aircraft
FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3989
1 of 4 · Introduced
Fluent Forces Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3999
1 of 4 · Introduced
Upright Flags for Veterans' Graves
American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025
·Defense

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Introduced4 bills
House Bill · HR 3917
1 of 4 · Introduced
Prohibition on Male Participation in Women's Sports
To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3387
1 of 4 · Introduced
Transition Assistance for Veterans
ETS Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3891
1 of 4 · Introduced
Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3914
1 of 4 · Introduced
Valor Has No Expiration Act
·Defense

Monday, June 9, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 490
1 of 2 · Introduced
Expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".
·Defense

Friday, June 6, 2025

Introduced7 bills
House Bill · HR 3611
1 of 4 · Introduced
Veterans Credential Transition Report
Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3813
1 of 4 · Introduced
Defense Export Licensing for UK
Special Relationship Military Improvement Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3830
1 of 4 · Introduced
American Patriots of WWII through Service with the Canadian and British Armed Forces Gold Medal Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3807
1 of 4 · Introduced
Defense Software and Data Procurement Bill
FAST Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3560
1 of 4 · Introduced
Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3804
1 of 4 · Introduced
Space Launch Noise Mitigation Study Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3786
1 of 4 · Introduced
Drones for First Responders Act
·Defense

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Introduced3 bills
House Bill · HR 3750
1 of 4 · Introduced
Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Soldiers
FORCE-FIT Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3780
1 of 4 · Introduced
Border Operations Service Medal Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3761
1 of 4 · Introduced
To direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a Coordinator for Engagement with PFAS-impacted defense communities.
·Defense

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Introduced2 bills
House Bill · HR 3721
1 of 4 · Introduced
Indo-Pacific Security Task Force Bill
Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3710
1 of 4 · Introduced
Veterans' Headstones for Cremated Remains
Loved Ones Interment Act
·Defense

Monday, June 2, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 3667
1 of 4 · Introduced
Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act
·Defense

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Introduced4 bills
House Bill · HRES 452
1 of 2 · Introduced
Congratulating the Jewish War Veterans on the 129th anniversary of the organization's founding and honoring their commitment to Jewish war veterans.
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3641
1 of 4 · Introduced
Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3636
1 of 4 · Introduced
Health Care Professional Licensing Bill
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3640
1 of 4 · Introduced
Separation Oath for Military Members
Oath of Exit Act
·Defense

Friday, May 23, 2025

Introduced4 bills
House Bill · HR 3583
1 of 4 · Introduced
To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.
·Defense
House Bill · HRES 444
1 of 2 · Introduced
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2025, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3582
1 of 4 · Introduced
Ban Lobbying by Defense Officials
No revolving doors in FMS Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3599
1 of 4 · Introduced
Joint Reserve Detachment (JRD) Formalization Act
·Defense

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Passed1 bill
House Bill · HR 1701
3 of 4 · Passed House
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
·Defense

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Introduced7 bills
House Bill · HR 3564
1 of 4 · Introduced
Nuclear Strike Funding Limit Bill
The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3542
1 of 4 · Introduced
Defense Production Act Improvement Bill
CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3566
1 of 4 · Introduced
ANCHOR for Military Families Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3565
1 of 4 · Introduced
Limit Defense Sales to Israel
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3561
1 of 4 · Introduced
National Defense Executive Reserve Act
FORCE Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3531
1 of 4 · Introduced
Sergeant Alfredo ‘Freddy’ Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 3569
1 of 4 · Introduced
Fit to Serve Act
·Defense

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Passed1 bill
House Bill · HR 2201
3 of 4 · Passed House
Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
·Veterans

Friday, May 16, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 3463
1 of 4 · Introduced
Unmanned Aircraft Threat Protection Bill
COUNTER Act
·Defense

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 3452
1 of 4 · Introduced
Support for Taiwan Act
Six Assurances to Taiwan Act
·Defense

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 3406
1 of 4 · Introduced
Military Service and Gender Dysphoria Bill
Readiness Over Wokeness Act
·Defense

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 3336
1 of 4 · Introduced
Depot Investment Reform Act of 2025
·Defense

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Passed2 bills
House Bill · HR 1486
3 of 4 · Passed House
Imposes Sanctions on Foreign Espionage
Economic Espionage Prevention Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 1800
3 of 4 · Passed House
Keeps Sanctions on Iran in Place
Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
·Defense

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · SRES 191
2 of 2 · Adopted
A resolution supporting the designation of April 2025 as the "Month of the Military Child".
·Defense

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · SRES 176
2 of 2 · Adopted
A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
·Defense

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 317
1 of 2 · Introduced
Calls for Global Nuclear Disarmament
Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
·Defense

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HR 2548
1 of 4 · Introduced
Sanctions Against Russia Bill
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
·Defense

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Introduced2 bills
Senate Bill · S 1057
1 of 4 · Introduced
A bill to modify the requirements for transfers of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 1053
1 of 4 · Introduced
Sanctions Against China Bill
FIGHT China Act of 2025
·Defense

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Introduced2 bills
Senate Bill · S 979
1 of 4 · Introduced
Defense Innovation Improvement Bill
Buying Faster than the Enemy Act of 2025
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 1009
1 of 4 · Introduced
Baltic Security Initiative Act
·Defense

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Passed2 bills
House Bill · HR 708
3 of 4 · Passed House
Creates Group to Combat Chinese Threats
SHIELD Against CCP Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 495
3 of 4 · Passed House
Requires Annual Reports on Border Tunnels
Subterranean Border Defense Act
Votes4021
·Defense
Introduced3 bills
Senate Bill · S 966
1 of 4 · Introduced
Clarifies Gun Rights for Travelers
Traveler's Gun Rights Act
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 963
1 of 4 · Introduced
Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025
·Defense
Senate Bill · S 929
1 of 4 · Introduced
Limit Foreign Access to National Labs
GATE Act of 2025
·Defense

Monday, March 10, 2025

Passed1 bill
Senate Bill · S 524
3 of 4 · Passed Senate
Coast Guard Funding and Support Bill
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
·Defense

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Introduced1 bill
Senate Bill · S 873
1 of 4 · Introduced
Increases Air Force Fighter Jets to 1,900
Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
·Defense

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Introduced1 bill
Senate Bill · S 804
1 of 4 · Introduced
Ends Military Force Authorizations After 10 Years
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025
·Defense

Monday, February 24, 2025

Introduced1 bill
House Bill · HRES 155
1 of 2 · Introduced
Reaffirming the United States unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity as Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine hits its third year.
·Defense

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Introduced2 bills
Senate Bill · S 672
1 of 4 · Introduced
Countering Chinese Espionage Bill
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025
·Defense
House Bill · HR 555
1 of 4 · Introduced
Disability Exam for Service Members
Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act
·Defense

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

In Action1 bill
Senate Bill · S 556
2 of 4 · In Senate
Iran Sanctions Enforcement Bill
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
·Defense

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Introduced2 bills
House Bill · HR 303
1 of 4 · Introduced
Allows Disabled Veterans to Keep Full Benefits
Retired Pay Restoration Act
·Defense
House Bill · HR 333
1 of 4 · Introduced
Allows Disabled Veterans to Receive Full Benefits
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
·Defense
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