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HR 6976 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Duty Status Reform Act

Introduced: April 15, 2026 Introduced by: Cisneros, Gilbert Ray Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jan 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Jan 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Jan 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Jan 8, 2026
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, 2026
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 16
 Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

 Cosponsors 41
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jun 11, 2026
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 9, 2026
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2026
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 21, 2026
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 21, 2026
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · May 21, 2026
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 21, 2026
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 21, 2026
D
Bell, Wesley
Missouri · May 12, 2026
D
Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · May 12, 2026
D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · May 12, 2026
D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · May 12, 2026
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · May 12, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 12, 2026
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Apr 30, 2026
D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 30, 2026
D
Goodlander, Maggie
New Hampshire · Apr 15, 2026
D
Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Apr 15, 2026
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Apr 9, 2026
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Apr 9, 2026
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Apr 9, 2026
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 25, 2026
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Mar 25, 2026
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Mar 18, 2026
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 18, 2026
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 4, 2026
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 4, 2026
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 4, 2026
R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 4, 2026
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Feb 12, 2026
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Feb 4, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 4, 2026
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 2, 2026
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Van Epps, Matt
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2026
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Harrigan, Pat
North Carolina · Jan 22, 2026
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jan 22, 2026
D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 20, 2026
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jan 20, 2026
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 8, 2026
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 8, 2026
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jan 8, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6976: Duty Status Reform Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6976/
MLA
"H.R. 6976: Duty Status Reform Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6976/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6976, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6976/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6976/)
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