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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 14, 2026
Bills›Armed Forces and National Security›H.R. 6993Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 6993IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

I don't have access to the bill text or summary for H.R. 6993 to determine what it does. Here's the official title:BEACON Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI)13 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 9, 2026
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Introduced
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House committee
May 14
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

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Cosponsors (13)

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6 Democrats, 7 Republicans (of 13 shown).

Activity timeline

May 14
May 14
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
May 14
May 14
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16
Apr 16
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
Apr 16
Apr 16
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22
Jan 22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 9
Jan 9
Introduced in House
Jan 9
Jan 9
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
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)
Republicans (7)

In the news

Chairmen Bost, Moran Introduce Comprehensive Veterans Legislation: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
Markup Action: Committee Advances Key Mental Health, Accountability, and Oversight Bills to the Full House as part of GOP Agenda - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
Full Committee Markup - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
Full Committee Markup: Democrats Support Veterans, Republicans Push Privatization - House.gov
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