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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
38
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001123

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (38)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Sam Graves (R-MO-6)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)· 2026-01-20
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)· 2026-01-20
  • Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2026-01-22
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-01-22
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2026-02-02
  • Matt Van Epps (R-TN-7)· 2026-02-02
  • August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2026-02-04
  • John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2026-02-04
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)· 2026-02-12
  • Austin Scott (R-GA-8)· 2026-03-04
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)· 2026-03-04
  • Harold Rogers (R-KY-5)· 2026-03-04
  • Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT-3)· 2026-03-04
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-03-18
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2026-03-18
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)· 2026-03-25
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-03-25
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2026-04-09
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)· 2026-04-09
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2026-04-09
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-04-15
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-04-15
  • Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)· 2026-04-30
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-04-30
  • Jason Crow (D-CO-6)· 2026-05-12
  • Michael Guest (R-MS-3)· 2026-05-12
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-05-12
  • Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)· 2026-05-12
  • Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)· 2026-05-12
  • Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2026-05-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

2026-01-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Small BusinessReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-08

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-08
  • Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-08

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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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