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House bill · H.R. 7176 (119th Congress)

Vets Connect Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 2, 2026

Sponsor: Chuck Edwards (U.S. Representative, NC-11, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to build and maintain a secure messaging platform and database letting veterans find and contact others they served with, using only service-record details and a self-chosen display name, with personal contact information disclosed only if the veteran opts in.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

2

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  • Democratic1
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 21, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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