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S. 3436 119th Congress Senate

Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of certain services to veterans in the Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 11, 2025 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, supplies
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 18, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 18, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
Dec 17, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 13, 2022 Senate · vote #8 On Passage of the Bill S. 3436 Failed 55–44 See who voted →
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Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 4

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 4
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 11, 2025
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 11, 2025
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 11, 2025
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 11, 2025
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Dec 11, 2025
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Dec 11, 2025
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 11, 2025
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Dec 11, 2025
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Dec 11, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3436: Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3436/
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"S. 3436: Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3436/.
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S. 3436, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3436/.
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