Support legislation to prevent the Defense Department from manipulating Iran War casualty records and to restore accurate casualty records and deployment-related benefits for affected servicemembers and civilian personnel.

To ban the Secretary of Defense from hiding the true cost of war, the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act specifically: Bans arbitrary, unjustified recategorizing of designated contingency operations by prohibiting redesignating an ongoing conflict if the Administration continues to mobilize forces against the same enemy; Prevents manipulation of casualty records by prohibiting manipulation of casualty records by falsely redesignating a contingency operation; Restores casualty records of our fallen and wounded heroes in the Iran War by requiring restoration of casualty records for Iran-related operations since February 28, 2026, and notify next-of-kin about the correction; Bans cutting hard-earned benefits for troops and civilian personnel by prohibiting the modification of eligibility for deployment-related personnel benefits on the basis of falsely redesignating a contingency operation; and Restores benefits to personnel supporting Iran War by retroactively restoring all covered benefits entitled to members of the Armed Services and civilian employees who have supported Iran-related operations since February 28, 2026.

Houlahan joined other House Democratic veterans in introducing a bill that would restrict redesignation of Iran-related military operations, bar manipulation of casualty records, restore casualty records and benefits, and notify next-of-kin.

Reps. Houlahan, Ryan, House Democratic Veterans Introduce “Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act,” Demand Trump and Hegseth Stop Hiding True Cost of Iran War | U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan
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