Barry Moore (R-AL)
National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026 requires the President to define "veteran success" by establishing specific metrics. These metrics will cover areas such as physical and mental health, economic security, and education. The President must also create and submit a National Veterans Strategy to Congress at least once every four years. This strategy aims to align government, nonprofit, and private sector efforts to support veterans. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for Congressional disapproval of the strategy. The President is also tasked with conducting quadrennial reviews and providing annual implementation reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill creates a systematic, coordinated national strategy to ensure veteran success across various life areas.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill establishes a comprehensive National Veterans Strategy to align benefits and services with specific well-being metrics.
- Scored +3
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill mandates the establishment of metrics for mental health and direction for applying benefits to meet those needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Holistic Well-being Metrics: The President must establish metrics to determine the well-being of veterans in areas including physical health, mental health, spiritual health, economic security, education, and social engagement (Section 3(a)(1)-(2)). This ensures a broad look at how veterans are actually doing.
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Targeted Support: The National Strategy will provide direction on which benefits and services should be applied to help veterans who do not meet specific well-being metrics (Section 3(b)(5)(A)).
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Inclusivity of Needs: The Strategy is required to consider the needs of veterans across various demographics, such as age, geography, sex, race, disability, and family status (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Public Input: The President is required to consult with key stakeholders and the general public, including through public hearings and surveys, to gather feedback from veterans and their families (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Resource Coordination: The Strategy aims to align the efforts of government, nonprofit, and private sector organizations to help veterans achieve success (Section 3(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Congressional Oversight Limits: While the bill provides a path for Congressional disapproval, the specific rules for a joint resolution include strict limitations on debate and the ability to amend or postpone the resolution (Section 3(c)(5)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill creates a systematic, coordinated national strategy to ensure veteran success across various life areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill seeks to improve economic security and opportunity for veterans through targeted benefits. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly identifies tribal organizations as key stakeholders in the development of the strategy. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill requires consideration of age when developing the national strategy for veterans.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The strategy aims to coordinate services and benefits to maximize effectiveness in health and well-being. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill mandates the establishment of metrics for mental health and direction for applying benefits to meet those needs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill establishes a comprehensive National Veterans Strategy to align benefits and services with specific well-being metrics.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The strategy aims to align resources to help veterans achieve economic security and opportunity.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill includes education as a key metric for determining veteran success and improving well-being.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to help veterans achieve economic security through coordinated federal and private sector efforts.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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