McCaul also joined Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) in securing a provision to establish a pilot program providing anonymous counseling for Special Operations Forces.
Establish a pilot program providing anonymous counseling for Special Operations Forces.
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Evidence
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Amendment 757, sponsored by Arrington (TX), Cuellar (TX), McCaul (TX), requires U.S. Special Operations Command to carry out a pilot program to provide anonymous nonmedical counseling services to members of the special operations forces and families using a novel anonymous telehealth platform; the floor tracker lists it as agreed to by voice vote.
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On July 22, 2026, the House held Roll Call 278 on passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The Clerk records the status as Passed, 216 yea to 212 nay, and lists Rep. McCaul of Texas voting Yea.
Assessments
McCaul materially advanced the promised SOF anonymous counseling pilot by co-sponsoring the House NDAA amendment requiring U.S. Special Operations Command to create it, and the amendment was adopted before the House passed the FY2027 NDAA with McCaul voting yes. However, the evidence does not show final enactment into law or agency implementation by September 8, 2026, so the pilot program was not yet established.