Defense & Veterans Bills

Military operations, veteran benefits, national security, and homeland defense legislation. Showing the most recently active bills in the 119th Congress.

1. HR 7574 — ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

   Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R) Introduced 2026-02-13 2 cosponsors Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.

2. HR 9620 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for the deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X.

   Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R) Introduced 2026-07-09 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

3. HR 9597 — Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

   Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D) Introduced 2026-07-06 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

4. HRES 1419 — Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jefferson Barracks in Missouri and recognizing its contributions to the military history and national security of the United States.

   Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R) Introduced 2026-07-06 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the...

5. HJRES 200 — Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.

   Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D) Introduced 2026-07-02 10 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

6. HR 9579 — Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

   Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D) Introduced 2026-07-02 20 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

7. HR 4398 — Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

   Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R) Introduced 2025-07-15 134 cosponsors Subcommittee Hearings Held

8. HR 6588 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing of claims for disability compensation by veterans affected by major disasters.

   Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D) Introduced 2025-12-10 2 cosponsors Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

9. HR 6835 — Veterans STAND Act

   Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R) Introduced 2025-12-18 18 cosponsors Subcommittee Hearings Held

10. HR 8552 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

    Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R) Introduced 2026-04-28 1 cosponsors Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

11. HR 8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R) Introduced 2026-04-30 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for...

12. HR 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R) Introduced 2026-05-13 1 cosponsors Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for...

13. HR 9006 — Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act

    Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

14. HR 9547 — Veterans and Servicemembers PTSD Emerging Treatment Review Act of 2026

    Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R) Introduced 2026-06-30 3 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

15. HR 9549 — To amend title 10, United States Code, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to repeal certain reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D) Introduced 2026-06-30 3 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

16. HR 9564 — Military Housing Innovation Act

    Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D) Introduced 2026-06-30 1 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

17. HRES 1398 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.

    Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R) Introduced 2026-06-30 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on motion to reconsider...

18. HRES 1407 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current design concept for the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial fails to adequately honor the profound sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces, and demanding a redesigned monument that clearly and unmistakably honors the valor, combat reality, and distinct sacrifice of post-9/11 veterans.

    Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R) Introduced 2026-06-30 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

19. HR 7128 — TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R) Introduced 2026-01-16 4 cosponsors Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

20. HR 9502 — Protect Seniors and Veterans from Health Care Fraud Act of 2026

    Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R) Introduced 2026-06-29 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the...

21. HR 9517 — To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to export and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R) Introduced 2026-06-29 6 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

22. HR 9524 — Veterans Care and Cost Coordination Act of 2026

    Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R) Introduced 2026-06-29 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the...

23. HR 9533 — Veterans Health Administration Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act

    Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D) Introduced 2026-06-29 1 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

24. HR 9495 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

    Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R) Introduced 2026-06-26 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.

25. HR 9321 — To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R) Introduced 2026-06-15 1 cosponsors Subcommittee Hearings Held

26. HR 9473 — To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the Armed Forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

    Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D) Introduced 2026-06-25 60 cosponsors Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the...

27. HR 9475 — National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act.

    Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D) Introduced 2026-06-25 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the...

28. HR 9476 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in administering the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R) Introduced 2026-06-25 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the...

29. HR 9489 — GRACE for Military Survivors Act

    Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D) Introduced 2026-06-25 15 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

30. HCONRES 86 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D) Introduced 2026-04-20 5 cosponsors Message on Senate action sent to the House.