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119th Congress

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S. 2061Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 9 cosponsors
Directs research on health effects in descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances, including descendants of women veterans
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact34
Trending0
S. 2220Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Requires the Defense Department to document toxic exposures and extends presumptive veterans benefits for service at the Nevada Test and Training Range
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 2264Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes a Veterans Affairs emergency response framework for veterans experiencing crises within the VA health system
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 2309Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Accelerates veterans burial processing and strengthens accountability for death certificate completion in veterans matters
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact30
Trending0
S. 2328Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes a process to award academic credit for military learning and training under the Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 2333Health Records Enhancement Act
Sponsor:
Enhances health records systems by advancing legislation to improve veterans' medical record management and related administration
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact26
Trending0
S. 2397CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes and updates veterans health care requirements under the CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 2683VSAFE Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Establishes veterans firearm suicide prevention and safe storage measures under the VSAFE Act of 2025
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact30
Trending0
S. 2807RESPECT Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Establishes the RESPECT Act of 2025 to change veterans affairs policy under the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee's jurisdiction
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact30
Trending0
S. 2981Veterans Prosthetics Advancement and Reform Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Reforms Department of Veterans Affairs prosthetics policy to advance veterans' prosthetic services and administration
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 3033Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Expands access to health care for rural veterans by improving care availability through the Department of Veterans Affairs
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 3119Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Expands eligibility for space-available Fisher House lodging to more service members, veterans' families, and accompanying individuals traveling significant distances for medical care
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 3138Veterans SPORT Act
Sponsor: • 4 cosponsors
Expand recreational therapy and outdoor rehabilitation access for veterans through the Veterans SPORT Act
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 3303LINC VA Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes the LINC VA Act to create a veterans affairs program or framework identified by that title
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 342Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Authorize certain Purple Heart veterans discharged after post-9/11 service to transfer unused GI Bill education benefits to eligible dependents
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact36
Trending0
S. 3758End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Reduce overdose deaths among veterans by creating targeted veterans overdose prevention and response measures
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact24
Trending0
S. 4059End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act
Sponsor:
Require end-of-year fiscal responsibility measures tied to federal budget and spending oversight
Senate
Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
2026-03-18
Impact22
Trending0
S. 410Love Lives On Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 60 cosponsors
Extends surviving spouse veterans and military death benefits after remarriage, including indemnity compensation, Survivor Benefit Plan annuities, and certain TRICARE eligibility
Senate
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2026-03-18
Impact41
Trending1
S. 4124A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
Sponsor:
Prohibits Justice Department funds from being used for a personal payment to the President on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim, including settlements or Judgment Fund payments
Senate
Introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
2026-03-18
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4125Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act
Sponsor: • 4 cosponsors
Prohibits presidential embezzlement by barring a President from using the office for personal financial gain
Senate
Introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
2026-03-18
Impact24
Trending0
S. 4126A bill to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors.
Sponsor:
Modify eligibility rules so Ashli Babbitt can receive military funeral honors despite current ineligibility
Senate
Introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
2026-03-18
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4127Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 10 cosponsors
Continues FY2026 appropriations to pay Transportation Security Administration employees and benefits during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown through appropriations enactment or September 30, 2026
Senate
Introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
2026-03-18
Impact28
Trending0
S. 4128No Self-Promotion with Public Dollars Act
Sponsor:
Prohibits the use of public funds for self-promotional government spending under the No Self-Promotion with Public Dollars Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-03-18
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4129State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Establishes State Department disability policy and accommodations requirements for department operations and personnel
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026-03-18
Impact24
Trending0
S. 4130COST Act
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Establishes the COST Act as a Senate measure under Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee review
Senate
Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
2026-03-18
Impact24
Trending0