119th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 1, 2026
H.R. 6993IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
BEACON Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI)13 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 9, 2026
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Oct 1
2d ago
2d ago
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.
Oct 1
2d ago
2d ago
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
Oct 1
2d ago
2d ago
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
May 14
May 14
May 14
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
May 14
May 14
May 14
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16
Apr 16
Apr 16
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
Apr 16
Apr 16
Apr 16
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22
Jan 22
Jan 22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Jan 9
Introduced in House
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Oct 1
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.
Oct 1
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
Oct 1
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
May 14
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
May 14
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
Apr 16
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 9
Introduced in House
Jan 9
Introduced in House
All 13 cosponsors
6 Democrats · 7 Republicans
Democrats (6)
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Subramanyam, SuhasVA-10
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Republicans (7)
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