From the MNGEA Legislative Team …..
These are a list of current legislative bills MNGEA has been tracking since last February’s Legislative Workshop to today’s current Government Shutdown. We have been engaging where we can with local and national congressional delegate (CODEL) offices. This list shows the current legislative bill introduced in the House or Senate during the 119th Congress, who introduced it, how many sponsor/co-sponsors the bill has and the status of where current Minnesota CODEL are on that particular bill. You can get more information on these bills online at https://www.congress.gov/. If you feel strongly on any of these topics, write your local CODEL today to request their support!
- S. 1068 – Putting Veterans First Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), has 21 co-sponsors (Klobuchar) –> referred to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- H.R. 5401 – Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 – Introduced by Rep Kiggans (R-VA), has 199 co-sponsors (Stauber, Finstad, Craig) –> referred to House Committee on Appropriations
- S. 3002 – Pay Our Military Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen Sullivan (R-AK), has 20 co-sponsors (No MN) –> referred to Committee on Armed Services
- H.R. 5660 – Pay Our Military Act – Introduced by Rep Sykes (D-OH), has 48 co-sponsors (Craig, Morrison) –> referred to House Committee on Appropriations
- H.R. 5657 – Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 – Introduced by Rep Pressley (D-MA), has 121 co-sponsors (McCollum) –> Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- S. 2963 – Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen Smith (D-MN), has 34 co-sponsors (Klobuchar) –> Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- H.R. 5755 – No Budget, No Pay Act – Introduced by Rep Peters (D-CA), has 3 co-sponsor (No MN) –> Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- S. 88 – No Budget, No Pay Act – Introduced by Sen Soctt (R-FL), has 13 co-sponsors (no MN) –> Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- H.R. 1973 – No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act – Introduced by Rep Vindman (D-VA), has 11 co-sponsors (no MN) –> Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- S. 3079 – (No Name Assigned Yet) A bill making continuing appropriations for military pay and pay for civilian employees of certain elements of the intelligence community in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes – Introduced by Sen Coons (D-DE), has 26 co-sponsors (Klobuchar) –> Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
- H.R. 236 – Federal Employee Return to Work Act – Introduced by Rep Newhouse (R-WA), has 21 co-sponsors (Finstad) –> Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- S. 27 – Federal Employee Return to Work Act – Introduced by Sen Cassidy (R-LA), has no co-sponsors –> Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- H.R. 1988 – Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act – Introduced by Rep Dingell (D-MI), has 25 co-sponsors (no MN) –> Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
- S. 3030 – Pay Our Military Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen Sullivan (R-AK), has 22 co-sponsors (no MN) –> Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders
The below are bills that were part of the EANGUS Legislative Workshop and our Association’s priorities during our visit on Capitol Hill last February.
- S. 1032 – Major Richard Star Act – Introduced by Sen Blumenthal (D-CT), has 76 co-sponsors (Klobuchar, Smith) –> Referred to the Committee on Armed Services
- H.R. 2102 – Major Richard Star Act – Introduced by Rep Bilirakis (R-FL), has 312 co-sponsors (Finstad, Craig, Stauber, Omar, Morrison, McCollum, Fischbach) –> Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- H.R. 1423 – Guard & Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 – Introduced by Rep Levin (D-CA), has 46 co-sponsors (Craig, Stauber) –> Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote
- S. 649 – Guard & Reserve GL Bill Parity Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen Morna (R-KS), has 3 co-sponsors (No MN) –> With Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Hearings held.
- H.R. 1851 – Fighter Force Preservation & Recapitalization Act of 2025 – Introduced by Rep Bacon (R-NE), has 39 co-sponsors (Finstad, Stauber, Craig) –> Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services
- S. 873 – Fighter Force Preservation & Recapitalization Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen Crapo (R-ID), has 18 co-sponsors (Klobuchar, Smith) –> Referred to the Committee on Armed Services
- H.R. 2327 – Air National Guard Squadron Preservation Act of 2025 – Introduced by Rep James (R-MI), has one (1) co-sponsor (No MN) –> Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services
- S. 2575 – Healthcare for Our Troops Act – Introduced by Sen Baldwin (D-WI), has no co-sponsors –> Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
- H.R. 4768 – Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 – Introduced by Rep Ryan (D-NY), has 58 co-sponsors (Finstad) –> Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services (To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program)
- S. 2448 – Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 – Introduced by Sen Kelly (D-AZ), has two co-sponsors (No MN) –> Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
