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Patriots Over Politics Act

USA119th CongressHR-3619| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (23)
Richard McCormick (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to establish a new provision allowing certain former members of the Armed Forces to transfer their educational assistance entitlement. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an opportunity for individuals separated due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to transfer these benefits to their eligible dependents. This transfer window will be open for a 90-day period beginning on the date of the subsection's enactment. The provision applies to service members who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated from an Armed Force between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023, solely because they refused a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, it clarifies that a child receiving transferred entitlement may commence its use once the service member has completed at least six years of service in the Armed Forces.
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Timeline
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • June 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Patriots Over Politics Act

USA119th CongressHR-3619| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to establish a new provision allowing certain former members of the Armed Forces to transfer their educational assistance entitlement. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an opportunity for individuals separated due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to transfer these benefits to their eligible dependents. This transfer window will be open for a 90-day period beginning on the date of the subsection's enactment. The provision applies to service members who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated from an Armed Force between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023, solely because they refused a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, it clarifies that a child receiving transferred entitlement may commence its use once the service member has completed at least six years of service in the Armed Forces.
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Timeline
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • June 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (23)
Richard McCormick (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation