Armed Forces and National Security Bills in Congress

91 Armed Forces and National Security bills on file from the 118th–119th Congress; 55 reached a recorded roll call vote and 52 became law.

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55 bills in Armed Forces and National Security

This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 2/5/25 · Latest action 2/3/26
HouseArmed Forces and National Security

This bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 4/30/25 · Latest action 2/3/26

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).

119th Congress

5 roll callsIntroduced 3/14/25 · Latest action 12/18/25
HouseArmed Forces and National Security

This act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 1/23/25 · Latest action 12/1/25

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).

119th Congress

12 roll callsIntroduced 7/15/25 · Latest action 11/12/25

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy and the Maritime Administration.

119th Congress

19 roll callsIntroduced 6/9/25 · Latest action 9/30/25
HouseArmed Forces and National Security

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and implement a two-year pilot program to furnish, when requested, an appropriate headstone or burial marker to commemorate covered veterans.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 4/8/25 · Latest action 9/17/25
HouseArmed Forces and National Security

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign a physician who has been appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 5/14/25 · Latest action 9/16/25
HouseArmed Forces and National Security

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 2/13/25 · Latest action 5/20/25