HR3619-119

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents.

119th Congress Introduced May 29, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were
involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19
vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to
their dependents., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H713765483A504D1EB8F656DE8F517930: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriots Over Politics Act.
  • Section HEE0A67DEDF6A442FB47FBA4C840805CD: 2. Opportunity of certain members of the Armed Forces to transfer Department of Veterans Affairs entitlement to educational assistance Section 3319 of title...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Veterans Affairs Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 29, 2025

Mr. Barrett (for himself, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Veterans Affairs Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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