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Introduced
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
In Committee
06/06/2025
06/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents.
AI Summary
This bill, called the "Patriots Over Politics Act," would allow members of the Armed Forces who were separated from service between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023, specifically for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, to transfer their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance entitlement to their dependents. During a 90-day period after the bill's enactment, these service members can transfer their educational benefits to an eligible dependent, such as a child. Normally, a child would have to wait until the service member completes at least six years of service before using transferred educational benefits, but this bill would waive that requirement for service members discharged due to their COVID-19 vaccination status. The legislation aims to provide a form of compensation or support for military personnel who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated from service because they chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during that specific time period.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (24)
Tom Barrett (R)*,
Michael Baumgartner (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Troy Downing (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Pat Harrigan (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Max Miller (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Robert Onder (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Keith Self (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Last Action
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Hearing (14:15:00 7/9/2025 360 CHOB) (on 07/09/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3619/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3619/BILLS-119hr3619ih.pdf |
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