Bill would set a national plan for veteran success
In committeeH.R. 8224Latest action
Sponsor: Barry Moore · Representative · AL
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Official title: National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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This bill would require the president to create a national plan every four years to help veterans succeed after military service.
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What does this do?
This bill would require the president to define what veteran success looks like across health, finances, education, family, and civic life. Every four years, the president would publish a written plan showing how federal agencies, states, tribes, schools, businesses, and nonprofits should work together to support veterans. The plan must address the different needs of veterans based on age, race, gender, disability, location, and other factors.
Who does it affect?
The president and federal agencies would be responsible for creating and following the plan. Veterans across the country would be the focus, along with state and local governments, tribal organizations, veterans groups, colleges, businesses, and nonprofits as partners.
Why does it matter?
Without a shared plan, federal agencies and other organizations may work toward different goals without coordination. This bill creates a structure for tracking progress and requiring agencies to align their budgets with the national plan.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 9, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 9, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.