National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026

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Bill ID: 119/s/3726
Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Sponsored by

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

ID: M000934

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

April 28, 2026

Introduced

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Passed Senate

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Became Law

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5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026 is a perfect example of how politicians can take a noble cause and turn it into a bureaucratic farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's main purpose is to require the President to define "veteran success" and develop a National Veterans Strategy to help veterans achieve said success. Because, you know, defining success is exactly what veterans need – another layer of bureaucratic red tape. The objectives are predictably vague, with plenty of feel-good language about helping veterans achieve well-being in various areas, including physical health, mental health, and economic security.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends title 38 of the United States Code by adding a new section that requires the President to establish metrics for determining veteran success. These metrics will be developed in collaboration with a laundry list of stakeholders, including Congress, various Secretaries, state and local governments, veterans service organizations, and private sector companies. Because what could possibly go wrong when you have that many cooks in the kitchen? The bill also requires the President to submit a National Veterans Strategy to Congress every four years, which will outline how to align resources to help veterans achieve success.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The list of stakeholders is a veritable who's who of government agencies, non-profits, and private sector companies. It's a regular buffet of special interests, all clamoring for a piece of the veteran pie. Veterans themselves are, of course, the supposed beneficiaries of this bill, but let's be real – they're just pawns in a game of bureaucratic one-upmanship.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is to create another layer of bureaucracy, more paperwork, and additional opportunities for politicians to grandstand about their support for veterans. In reality, it will likely do little to address the actual needs of veterans, such as access to quality healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. The implications are clear: more money will be wasted on administrative costs, more time will be spent on meetings and reports, and fewer resources will actually reach the veterans who need them.

In short, this bill is a classic case of legislative placebo – it looks good on paper, but does nothing to address the underlying problems. It's a symptom of a deeper disease: the inability of politicians to actually solve problems, instead opting for feel-good legislation that sounds good in campaign ads. As I always say, "Everyone lies, and politicians are just more creative about it." This bill is a perfect example of that creativity in action.

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$134,100
24 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$134,100

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
PELTIER, PATRICK
3 transactions
$19,800
2
MARSHALL, MATTHEW
2 transactions
$13,200
3
BORCK, LEON H.
1 transaction
$6,600
4
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
1 transaction
$6,600
5
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
1 transaction
$6,600
6
BORCK, JACKIE
2 transactions
$6,600
7
DWYER, JOHN W
2 transactions
$6,600
8
DWYER, NANCY E
2 transactions
$6,600
9
CATZ, SAFRA
1 transaction
$5,000
10
MISSION INDIANS, MORONGO BAND OF
1 transaction
$5,000
11
WILLIS, THOMAS M
1 transaction
$5,000
12
ANDERSON, RICHARD M.
1 transaction
$5,000
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LEATHERWOOD, HARRY
1 transaction
$5,000
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WEILERT, STANLEY R
1 transaction
$3,500
15
THOMAS, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
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LEPRINO, TERRY L
1 transaction
$3,300
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POTAWATOMI NATION, PRAIRIE BAND
1 transaction
$3,300
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BUKOWSKY, BROCK
1 transaction
$3,300
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OF CREEK INDIANS, POARCH BAND
1 transaction
$3,300
20
BRIGHT, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
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HEMMER, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,300
22
STOVALL, SCOTT
1 transaction
$3,300
23
PELTIER, MIKAH ANN
1 transaction
$3,300
24
STEVENSON, DAVID L
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 6 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

ID: B001277

Top Contributors

10

1
OLSON, LYNDON
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WACO, TX
$3,300
Dec 20, 2024
2
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Oct 2, 2023
3
KIM, CHRISTINE M.
BBB LLC ATTORNEY
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
4
ALIX, JAY
ALIX PARTNERS FOUNDER
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Apr 15, 2024
5
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
6
ROURE, RITA
PAGNY - LINCOLN HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN
Individual GREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Apr 10, 2024
7
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
8
CHAVEZ, TOM
KRUX INC. CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Jul 13, 2024
9
JONES, JERRY C.
LIVERAMP INC. EXECUTIVE
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Sep 19, 2024
10
NESSEL, ARIEL
NESSEL DEVELOPMENT OWNER
Individual ROSS, CA
$3,300
Jul 12, 2024

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

ID: C001075

Top Contributors

10

1
YAWITZ, JESS B. MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$14,000
Jun 11, 2024
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT MANAGER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$9,900
Nov 2, 2023
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$9,900
Nov 2, 2023
4
JAYASINGHE, SAMAN K. DR.
SELF-EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$9,900
Jun 13, 2024
5
KARP, ALEXANDER C.
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CEO
Individual BEDFORD, NH
$9,900
Apr 16, 2024
6
OBERNDORF, SUSAN
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$9,900
Jun 5, 2024
7
OBERNDORF, WILLIAM
OBERNDORF ENTERPRISES OWNER
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$9,900
Jun 5, 2024
8
YAWITZ, ALICE G.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual ST. LOUIS, MO
$9,900
Jun 18, 2024
9
GRIGSBY, BOBBI F. MRS.
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$6,600
Dec 23, 2024
10
GRIGSBY, L. LANE MR.
CAJUN INDUSTRIES LLC CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Individual BATON ROUGE, LA
$6,600
Dec 23, 2024

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

ID: B001243

Top Contributors

10

1
FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PAC
PAC VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
$5,000
Apr 12, 2023
2
THE COGGIN GROUP
Organization MURFREESBORO, TN
$2,900
Mar 9, 2023
3
THE COGGIN GROUP
Organization MURFREESBORO, TN
$2,500
Mar 9, 2023
4
DOSS BROTHERS FARM
Organization LAWRENCEBURG, TN
$1,000
Apr 17, 2024
5
DOSS BROTHERS FARM
Organization LAWRENCEBURG, TN
$1,000
Mar 18, 2024
6
BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC
Organization ARLINGTON, VA
$500
Mar 17, 2023
7
KING, RODNEY W.
SELF-EMPLOYED ATTORNEY
Individual GERMANTOWN, TN
$13,200
Apr 4, 2024
8
BEAN, BILL G.
HANNING & BEAN ENTERPRISES INC. REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Individual COLUMBIA CITY, IN
$10,000
May 1, 2024
9
SMITH, THOMAS
PRESCOTT INVESTORS INC. INVESTOR
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$10,000
May 13, 2024
10
GAMBLE, KATHRYN
UNAKA CO BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
Individual DALLAS, TX
$9,900
Jul 15, 2024

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

ID: B001236

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Oct 3, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEKEWAKANTON COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 7, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEKEWAKANTON COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
4
BJERKE, TYLER
HERITAGE INSURANCE SERVICES SALES
Individual FARGO, ND
$5,000
Mar 22, 2023
5
LEPRINO, TERRY
LEPRINO FARMS BOARD DIRECTOR
Individual DENVER, CO
$3,300
Dec 6, 2024
6
POWELL, JESSE
PAYWARD INC. CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
7
POWELL, JESSE
PAYWARD INC. CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
8
STEPHENS, WARREN MR.
STEPHENS INC PRESIDENT
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Jul 7, 2023
9
STEPHENS, WARREN MR.
STEPHENS INC PRESIDENT
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Jul 7, 2023
10
WALTON, ALICE L.. MS.
SELF-EMPLOYED PHILANTHROPIST
Individual BENTONVILLE, AR
$3,300
Aug 11, 2023

Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

ID: M001243

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Nov 4, 2024
2
SIG SAUER PAC
PAC PORTSMOUTH, NH
$2,500
Oct 4, 2024
3
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
4
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Sep 8, 2023
5
SEGURO MEDICO LLC
Organization READING, PA
$10,000
Aug 21, 2024
6
CLEMENTS MIDWAY PARTNERS LLC
Organization SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$10,000
Sep 16, 2024
7
BLOOMSBURG INDUSTRIAL VENTURES LLC
Organization BLOOMSBURG, PA
$4,000
Apr 23, 2024
8
SUN CENTER LP
Organization ASTON, PA
$2,500
Dec 12, 2023
9
UTILITY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Organization HAVERTOWN, PA
$1,500
May 7, 2024
10
MODEVITY LLC
Organization MALVERN, PA
$1,500
May 24, 2024

Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

ID: S001208

Top Contributors

10

1
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
2
SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
Organization SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Mar 21, 2024
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
6
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
7
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
Organization MASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
8
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
Organization SHELBYVILLE, MI
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
9
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
10
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Sep 27, 2024

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