Maggie Hassan (D-NH)· Oct 9, 2025
S.Amdt. 2928: To make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Roger Wicker (R-MS)
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
This legislation authorizes funding and personnel for the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy's national security activities, and military construction for fiscal year 2026. It includes the Intelligence Authorization Act, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and the ROAD to Housing Act. The bill addresses global security, specifically countering threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, while overseeing nuclear stockpile modernization. Additionally, it provides extensive updates to military healthcare, family support, and affordable housing initiatives. It also implements various public safety measures, including child exploitation prevention and disaster recovery programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Extensive focus on affordable housing, rental assistance, food assistance, and targeted disaster recovery grants.
Does this make housing cost less?
Comprehensive expansion of modular housing, rental assistance, and attainable housing for low-to-moderate income families.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Massive improvements in healthcare access, disability benefit exclusions for housing, and record transitions.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
Massively increases spending on nuclear deterrence, procurement, and intelligence activities.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
Prohibits funding for sex change surgeries and repeals pronoun identification requirements.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?
Explicitly prohibits funding for sex change surgeries and repeals requirements for personal pronouns.
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
10/09/2025 · Roll call 570 · recorded as “On Passage of the Bill S. 2296”
09/02/2025 · Roll call 500 · recorded as “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2296”
09/04/2025 · Roll call 503 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296”
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Maggie Hassan (D-NH)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Jon Ossoff (D-GA)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Mazie Hirono (D-HI)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Mazie Hirono (D-HI)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Timothy Kaine (D-VA)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Charles Schumer (D-NY)· Oct 9, 2025
Failed
4650
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)· Oct 9, 2025
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)· Oct 9, 2025
Failed
4652
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