S. 3938 · 119th Congress

Adds a presentation on VA benefits to military transition counseling

Official title: TAP Promotion Act1

Never got a floor vote

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would require the pre-separation counseling that service members receive through the Transition Assistance Program, which helps them prepare for civilian life, to include a presentation promoting the benefits available from the Department of Veterans Affairs.2,3 The VA would have to report each year on the presentation, including which veterans service organizations take part, how many service members attend, and any recommended changes.3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, February 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.1
IntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
SponsorSen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Cosponsors32 cosponsors (16 Republican, 15 Democratic, 1 independent)
Official recordS. 3938 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, February 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.1 How bills die without a vote.

2026 candidates who sponsored or cosponsored it (11)