Defense & Veterans Bills

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

1. HCONRES 106 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

   Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D) Introduced 2026-05-22 1 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2. HR 9018 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or of a Community Care provider, and for other purposes.

   Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D) Introduced 2026-05-22 7 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3. HRES 1320 — Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

   Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R) Introduced 2026-05-22 50 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4. HCONRES 105 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

   Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

5. HR 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

   Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R) Introduced 2025-02-06 70 cosponsors The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

6. HR 6047 — Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

   Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R) Introduced 2025-11-17 14 cosponsors Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7. HR 8969 — To realign the nuclear forensics and attribution activities of the Federal Government from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration.

   Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 2 cosponsors Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the...

8. HR 8971 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.

   Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 12 cosponsors Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the...

9. HR 8984 — To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

   Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee...

10. HR 8985 — To establish a rental assistance program for low-income veteran families, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 1 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

11. HR 9001 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a demonstration project on coverage by the Department of Veterans Affairs of over-the-counter hearing aids, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

12. HR 9006 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a centralized portal within the Department of Veterans Affairs for the storage of information with respect to the unclaimed remains of veterans, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

13. HRES 1247 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D) Introduced 2026-04-30 2 cosponsors Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Takano. Petition No: 119-22. (<a...

14. S 4626 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to publish a list of dietary supplement ingredients prohibited for use by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

    Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

15. S 4633 — A bill to require a strategy for the deployment, employment, integration, exportability, and scaling of unmanned and autonomous systems in the Indo-Pacific region and the Western Hemisphere, to strengthen homeland defense, to support counter-narcotics and counter-trafficking operations, and to increase ally and partner burden sharing, and for other purposes.

    Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

16. 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 4 cosponsors POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the...

17. HCONRES 103 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 31 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

18. HCONRES 104 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

19. HR 210 — Dental Care for Veterans Act

    Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D) Introduced 2025-01-06 98 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

20. HR 1352 — To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D) Introduced 2025-02-13 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar...

21. HR 1391 — Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025

    Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D) Introduced 2025-02-14 10 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

22. HR 2303 — Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act

    Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D) Introduced 2025-03-24 2 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

23. HR 2722 — VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act

    Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D) Introduced 2025-04-08 26 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

24. HR 2954 — Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

    Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D) Introduced 2025-04-17 6 cosponsors Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on...

25. HR 3183 — SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

    Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D) Introduced 2025-05-05 6 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

26. HR 3482 — Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

    Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R) Introduced 2025-05-19 1 cosponsors Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on...

27. HR 3726 — Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

    Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R) Introduced 2025-06-04 3 cosponsors Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on...

28. HR 3869 — Every Veteran Housed Act

    Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D) Introduced 2025-06-10 Committee Hearings Held

29. HR 4114 — EVEST Act

    Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D) Introduced 2025-06-24 1 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

30. HR 5203 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D) Introduced 2025-09-08 Committee Hearings Held