Policy area · assigned by the Congressional Research Service
Armed Forces and National Security
Every Congress bill carries one official policy area. The outcome numbers cover the complete 118th Congress; the bills below are from our tracked 119th set (bills that moved, plus everything the NYC delegation sponsors).
1,326
bills introduced in the 118th Congress
34
became law
2.6%
of this area’s bills became law
Complete-congress figures; the interpretation is yours.
Became law this Congress
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance...
Became Public Law No: 119-87. (2026-04-30)
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of...
Became Public Law No: 119-84. (2026-04-18)
A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.
Became Public Law No: 119-80. (2026-03-20)
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for othe...
Became Public Law No: 119-81. (2026-03-26)
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Became Private Law No: 119-2. (2026-03-26)
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-42. (2025-11-25)
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Became Public Law No: 119-97. (2026-06-09)
FAST VETS Act
Became Public Law No: 119-72. (2026-01-20)
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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps ...
Became Private Law No: 119-1. (2026-03-26)
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lo...
Became Public Law No: 119-35. (2025-09-05)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60. (2025-12-18)
Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-56. (2025-12-12)
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
Became Public Law No: 119-71. (2026-01-20)
VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
Became Public Law No: 119-31. (2025-07-30)
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-55. (2025-12-12)
PRO Veterans Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-33. (2025-08-14)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-54. (2025-12-12)
Medal of Honor Act
Became Public Law No: 119-43. (2025-12-01)
ACES Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-32. (2025-08-14)
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-18. (2025-06-12)
Moving through Congress
Improving Travel for Military Members Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (2026-07-14)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (2026-07-22)
Maverick Act
Held at the desk. (2026-05-04)
ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (2026-07-14)
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodne...
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2026-07-16)
Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act
Held at the desk. (2025-12-18)
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2026-06-02)
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony "Tony" J. G...
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2026-07-16)
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Military Family Limb Loss Support Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (2026-06-23)
Secure and Accountable Military AI Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (2026-06-02)
MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (2026-05-19)
SAFE VISITS Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2. (2026-06-24)
Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (2026-01-15)
Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (2025-07-28)
Presidential Airlift Security Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973; text: CR S2973) (2025-05-19)
RESTORE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (2025-05-21)
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openPolicy areas from the Congressional Research Service; bill records from GovInfo. Our tracked set covers bills that moved plus NYC delegation sponsorships, not every introduction.