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S. 3938 · 119th Congress

TAP Promotion Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Feb 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

What it does

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TAP Promotion Act

This bill requires that pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program include a presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also requires the VA to annually report on the presentation to (1) identify veterans service organizations that participate, (2) provide the number of members of the Armed Forces who attend, and (3) provide any recommendations for changes to the presentation.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Feb 26, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Feb 26, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
  2. Feb 26, 2026Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Angela D. Alsobrooks D-MD
  • Michael F. Bennet D-CO
  • Marsha Blackburn R-TN
  • Shelley Moore Capito R-WV
  • Susan M. Collins R-ME
  • Christopher A. Coons D-DE
  • Kevin Cramer R-ND
  • Mike Crapo R-ID
  • John R. Curtis R-UT
  • John Fetterman D-PA
  • Deb Fischer R-NE
  • Ruben Gallego D-AZ
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  • John W. Hickenlooper D-CO
  • John Hoeven R-ND
  • James C. Justice R-WV
  • Mark Kelly D-AZ
  • Amy Klobuchar D-MN
  • Mike Lee R-UT
  • David McCormick R-PA
  • Jeff Merkley D-OR
  • Ashley Moody R-FL
  • Jon Ossoff D-GA
  • Pete Ricketts R-NE
  • James E. Risch R-ID
  • Jacky Rosen D-NV
  • Bernard Sanders I-VT
  • Adam B. Schiff D-CA
  • Rick Scott R-FL
  • Tim Scott R-SC
  • Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
  • Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
  • Ron Wyden D-OR