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15 bills this Congress1 moved past introduction

AllAdvanced technology and technological innovations 2Aviation and airports 2Computer security and identity theft 2Computers and information technology 2Data collection, sharing, protection 2Government information and archives 2Israel 2Middle East 2Military assistance, sales, and agreements 2Military personnel and dependents 2Military procurement, research, weapons development 2Veterans' medical care 2Appropriations 1Arms control and nonproliferation 1Building construction 1Congressional oversight 1Correctional facilities and imprisonment 1Department of Defense 1Environmental health 1Europe 1Family planning and birth control 1Family relationships 1Government buildings, facilities, and property 1Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 1

Furthest along first, then most recent action. Subjects are the Congressional Research Service's index terms.

H.R. 8800

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Rep. Mike D. Rogers R-AL · Sep 14, 2026: Received in the Senate.

Passed House
H.R. 10847

Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act

Rep. Maggie Goodlander D-NH · Oct 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced
H.R. 10836

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes.

Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA · Oct 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced
H.R. 10796

United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Act

Rep. Don Bacon R-NE · Oct 13, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Introduced
H.R. 10772

Frontline Innovation Act

Rep. Jim Costa D-CA · Oct 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced
H.R. 10654

PFB Act

Rep. Herbert C. Conaway D-NJ · Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Introduced
H.R. 8044

Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act

Rep. Herbert C. Conaway D-NJ · May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held

Introduced
H.R. 8420

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC · Apr 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced
H.R. 8041

Supporting VA Families Act

Rep. Janelle S. Bynum D-OR · Apr 15, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Introduced
H.R. 1004

Love Lives On Act of 2025

Rep. Richard Hudson R-NC · Mar 26, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Introduced
H.R. 6960

Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act

Rep. Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA · Jan 29, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Introduced
H.R. 4509

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

Rep. Greg Landsman D-OH · Jan 13, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Introduced
H.R. 3919

Advanced AI Security Readiness Act

Rep. Darin LaHood R-IL · Jun 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

Introduced
H.R. 3261

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

Rep. Mark Takano D-CA · May 29, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Introduced
H.R. 3569

Fit to Serve Act

Rep. Adam Smith D-WA · May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced