Bill · H.R. 6146· House(119-HR-6146)
STAY Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Supporting Tours Across Years Act" or the "STAY Act," aims to address the frequency of station changes for military members. It requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to submit a report to congressional defense committees by March 1, 2026. The report must explore options to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station and sea-shore rotations for those on naval vessels. Additionally, the report must analyze associated costs and potential savings over the last five fiscal years. Finally, the report will evaluate how reducing these movements affects member retention, spouse employment, and children's education.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill aims to improve service member retention through more stable assignments.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill requires an assessment of potential cost savings to the Department of Defense realized through a reduction in movement frequency.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill evaluates how reducing station changes can stabilize the educational environment for military children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Evaluation of Family Stability: Section 2(b)(3) requires an evaluation of how reducing station changes affects the employment of spouses and the education of children. This could lead to better support for military families' stability.
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Improved Retention: Section 2(b)(3) mandates an assessment of the effects of frequency reduction on the retention of members of the Armed Forces, which could lead to more stable careers for service members.
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Identification of Feasible Adjustments: Section 2(b)(4) calls for identifying specific duty stations and communities where longer tours could work without hurting mission readiness or career progression.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the 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+3Good For Children+2Good For Women+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Joe CourtneyDemocrat · Connecticut
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York