HR6976Referred to Committee

Duty Status Reform Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-08
Introduced
41
Cosponsors
HR
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Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (605 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (41)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

2026-01-09

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would change how the military classifies and manages the duty status of service members, likely affecting pay, benefits, and legal protections for active duty, reserve, and National Guard personnel. Because the proposal has been referred to numerous committees covering everything from transportation to taxes, it probably addresses multiple aspects of military service including compensation, healthcare, and how duty status interacts with civilian employment and benefits. The exact changes remain unclear since the bill is still in the early committee review stage.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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