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HR 8081 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act

Introduced: June 15, 2022 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 15, 2022
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Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a policy (containing specified elements) to ensure accountability for actions taken under the authorities of the Defense Health Agency and the military departments concerning wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces during the integrated disability evaluation system process. The bill also specifies that each military department must maintain personnel authority over, and responsibility for, its members during medical evaluation board consideration.

What's happening now June 15, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4543 Related bill James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
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 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 5 Republican 4
D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2022
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Sep 20, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Sep 20, 2022
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 19, 2022
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Sep 9, 2022
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 9, 2022
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Aug 5, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jul 14, 2022
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jun 15, 2022
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 15, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 15, 2022
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 15, 2022
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jun 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8081: Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8081/
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"H.R. 8081: Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8081/.
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H.R. 8081, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8081/.
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