A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 Service Academy Parity Act aims to amend title 14 of the United States Code regarding the Coast Guard Academy. It establishes new requirements for the nomination and appointment of cadets. The bill outlines specific ways individuals may be nominated by various government officials. It also dictates how positions for competitive appointments are allocated across different jurisdictions and groups. Furthermore, it mandates the creation of a competitive system for selecting these individuals. These changes are set to begin in the 2029 academic year.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill benefits families of service members through dedicated academy appointments.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires notifying Members of Congress 48 hours before appointment announcements and allows requests for nominating authority names.
- Scored +3
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill establishes specialized cadet appointment allocations for children of service members with service-connected disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Families of Fallen or Disabled Service Members: The bill provides for 3 individuals to be selected based on merit from the children of members of the Armed Forces who were killed in action, died of certain service-related causes, or have a service-connected disability of at least 100 percent. This also includes children of civilian Federal employees in missing status. (Section 2(a)(3)(d)(1))
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Opportunities for Coast Guard Personnel: The Commandant is authorized to nominate 20 individuals from among enlisted members of the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve. (Section 2(a)(3)(d)(6))
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Increased Transparency for Members of Congress: The bill requires that Senators, Representatives, or Delegates be notified at least 48 hours before an official announcement of a nominee's appointment. Additionally, the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy must provide the name of the nominating authority upon a written request from a Member of Congress. (Section 2(a)(3)(g))
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Structured Merit-Based Selection: The Secretary is required to establish a competitive system that considers competitive examinations, academic background, and indicators of motivation and probability of successful completion of training. (Section 2(a)(3)(f)(1))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
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 benefits families of service members through dedicated academy appointments. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides specific nomination allocations for residents of Puerto Rico. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill creates merit-based educational opportunities for children of fallen or disabled service members. Would students be better off under this? — The bill establishes specific pathways for cadet appointments at the Coast Guard Academy. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill creates paths for young people to enter the Coast Guard Academy via specific nominations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires notifying Members of Congress 48 hours before appointment announcements and allows requests for nominating authority names.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill establishes specialized cadet appointment allocations for children of service members with service-connected disabilities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill facilitates access to academy training for specific eligible demographics.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides merit-based academy slots for children of fallen or disabled service members.
- 7/22/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate