I'm proud to introduce the Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act to bridge these gaps, making VA transition support services more effective and easier for servicemembers to access.
Support legislation to improve servicemembers' transition from the armed forces to civilian life or the reserves by strengthening transition support services and coordination.
Occurrences
H.R. 8175 (IH) - To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1742, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII.
Evidence
Houlahan says veterans should have access to health care, mental health care, good jobs, and education to help them adjust to civilian life; she also says she championed legislation in the NDAA expanding the Women’s Health Transition Program pilot and related care supports.
Houlahan says the FY2026 NDAA incorporated 31 of her priorities and that she successfully advocated for additional servicemember quality-of-life provisions, including education and childcare protections and a broader package aimed at taking care of servicemembers and families.
Assessments
The record shows Houlahan materially supported and advanced transition-related servicemember legislation during her time in office, including NDAA-backed provisions and expansion of the Women's Health Transition Program pilot. That satisfies part of the promise to support legislation improving the move to civilian life. But the provided evidence does not show a broader, clearly delivered overhaul of transition support services and coordination for servicemembers generally or for transfers to the reserves, so full delivery is not established.