119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 9, 2026
H.R. 6976In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
Duty Status Reform Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)41 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 8, 2026
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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14 Democrats, 16 Republicans (of 30 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 9
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Jan 8
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Jan 8
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Jan 8
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Jan 8
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Jan 8
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Jan 8
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
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All 18 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Small Business, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Homeland Security, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 8
Introduced in House
Jan 8
Introduced in House
All 30 cosponsors
14 Democrats · 16 Republicans
Democrats (14)
Lieu, TedCA-36
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Khanna, RoCA-17
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Moore, GwenWI-04
DeLauro, Rosa L.CT-03
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Republicans (16)
Bergman, JackMI-01
Graves, SamMO-06
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Bacon, DonNE-02
Van Epps, MattTN-07
McGuire, John J.VA-05
Pfluger, AugustTX-11
Finstad, BradMN-01
Scott, AustinGA-08
Rogers, HaroldKY-05
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Evans, GabeCO-08
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
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