This year, I’ll keep pushing to make sure every wounded veteran who wants to participate has the chance.
I'll keep pushing to make sure every wounded veteran who wants to participate has the chance to compete in adaptive sports events like the Warrior Games.
Occurrences
Evidence
"This year’s Warrior Games will bring nearly 200 competitors across 12 adaptive sports, with every branch of our Armed Forces represented. ... My bill, the Gaining A Meaningful Experience from Service (GAMES) Act, eliminates that barrier and opens the door for more wounded veterans—regardless of how long they’ve been medically retired—to compete. ... This year, I’ll keep pushing to make sure every wounded veteran who wants to participate has the chance."
"Last Action Date Listed: May 6, 2025"; "Action: Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services"; "Short Title: Gaining Meaningful Experiences from Service Act"; "To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility of veterans for a certain military adaptive sports program."
Assessments
Mast materially pursued the promise by introducing the GAMES Act to expand eligibility for military adaptive sports programs and publicly continued advocating for wounded veterans' access to events like the Warrior Games. However, the evidence shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or completed policy outcome ensuring every interested wounded veteran could compete. Because there was a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome was not delivered, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.