Bill · H.R. 8848· House(119-HR-8848)
National Guard Relief Act
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Finstad
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "National Guard Relief Act," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It seeks to include the National Guard Relief Foundation within the definition of a "military welfare society." This change would apply to certain laws administered by the Secretaries of the military departments. Specifically, the amendment targets sections 1033(b)(2) and 2566(b)(1).
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The inclusion of the National Guard Relief Foundation as a military welfare society facilitates support for National Guard members and their families.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill expands the definition of military welfare societies to include the National Guard Relief Foundation, which supports service members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Inclusion of National Guard Relief Foundation as a military welfare society: By adding this foundation to the definition in section 1033(b)(2) and section 2566(b)(1), the bill changes how the foundation is categorized under laws administered by the Secretaries of the military departments.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 10/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois