Bill · H.R. 9046· House(119-HR-9046)
COVID-19 Military Mandate Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 5/29/2026
- Last activity
- 5/29/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Barrett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``COVID-19 Military Mandate Transparency Act'', requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a specific study. The study focuses on members of the Armed Forces who separated from service due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It specifically looks at how these individuals transferred education benefits to their dependents. The Secretary must submit a detailed report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services within 180 days. This report must include various statistics regarding those separated, those denied religious exemptions, and those who returned to service. Finally, the results must be made available to the public on the Department of Defense website.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates the publication of a detailed study regarding military separations and benefit transfers on the Department of Defense website.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill specifically seeks to address the separation of service members and ensure they receive appropriate benefits as veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to provide recommendations to ensure separated service members receive appropriate benefits as veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transparency and Accountability: The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report containing specific data, such as the number of individuals denied religious exemptions and the budgetary impact of education benefits (Section 2(b)(1)). This allows the public and Congress to understand the full scope of the impact of the vaccine mandate on service members.
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Public Access to Information: The Secretary is required to make the study report available on the Department of Defense website within 60 days of submission (Section 2(c)). This ensures that the information regarding these service members is available to the people.
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Addressing Benefit Issues: The report must include recommendations from the Secretary to address separations and ensure that covered individuals receive appropriate benefits as veterans (Section 2(b)(1)(K)). This could lead to better outcomes for those who were separated.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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