Bill · H.R. 6036· House(119-HR-6036)
To ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service.
- Introduced
- 11/12/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Darrell Issa
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to provide proper credit for members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams between January 1, 2010, and August 31, 2021. It requires these service records to be updated and included in retired pay calculations. The bill also allows these individuals to seek veterans benefits for disabilities or death, treating this service as engagement in combat with the enemy. Additionally, it mandates a study on similar types of service, a report on disability claims, and a minor change to housing loan fee dates.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
The bill provides critical record corrections, retired pay increases, and disability benefit access for specific veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+9
The bill directly increases the eligibility and recognition of combat service for veterans' benefits.
Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill explicitly provides proper credit and benefits for women who served in cultural support teams.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Retirement and Records: The Secretary concerned must ensure covered service is included in military service records and the computation of retired pay, which ensures members receive proper credit for their service (Section 1(a)).
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Veterans Benefits: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will determine service connection for disability or death claims and treat covered service as engagement in combat with the enemy, potentially making it easier for these individuals to receive benefits (Section 1(b)(1)-(2)).
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Improved Support: The bill requires better training for employees processing these claims and mandates outreach via the internet and veterans service organizations to inform eligible individuals and survivors (Section 1(b)(4)-(5)).
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Identification of Others: A study will be conducted to find other groups who performed service substantially similar to covered service but lack it in their records, which could lead to further recognition for others (Section 1(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+10Good For Women+8Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8Improves Mental Health Access+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Disability Rights+4Improves Affordable Housing+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+9
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 11/12/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jason CrowDemocrat · Colorado
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia