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Encouraging military discounts in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Introduced
Apr 21, 2026
Cosponsors
9
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 21, 2026

Bill Summary

Encourages businesses to offer discounts to military personnel and their families in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Requires no specific action, but rather expresses support for the idea.

Sponsored By

Mike Collins
Republican · Georgia · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 21, 2026
  3. Apr 21, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This resolution affects military personnel and their families by potentially increasing the number of businesses offering them discounts. It also affects businesses, particularly small ones, by encouraging them to offer such discounts.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
9backers
  • Democratic1
  • Republican8
Cross-party cosponsors1 · 13%

Documents

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Cosponsors (9)

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Commerce
IntroducedApr 21, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.