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To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish regulations and procedures for conducting wellness checks on members of the Armed Forces following significant injury, illness, or sick call. Wellness checks must progress from electronic or telephone communication to in-person contact if the member does not respond to initial attempts. Unit commanders must coordinate with military lawyers and host regular confidential wellness meetings with medical officers to discuss significant health issues. The bill also requires all military branches and the Department of Defense to develop training courses on accountability and wellness checks for military personnel and civilian employees.
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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jodey C. Arrington’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $28,800
- SIMFLO $19,800
- GRAIL $18,200
- NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA $13,200
- CITY BANK $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jodey C. Arrington → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 2, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Mar 2, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 2, 2026
Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. McDowell, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Rose, Mr. Van Epps, and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WELLNESS CHECKS FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Wellness Checks.—
(1) Wellness checks required.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue such regulations, policies, and procedures as may be necessary to require that, whenever appropriate following a member of the Armed Forces sustaining any significant injury or illness or being on sick call, a wellness check is conducted to account for the health and welfare of such member.
(2) Methods of contact.—In conducting a wellness check for a member of the Armed Forces pursuant to paragraph (1), if the member does not respond to such check conducted via an electronic or telephone communication method, the individual conducting the check shall progress to an in-person method of contact.
(3) Result of failure to locate.—If, as a result of a wellness check conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) for a member of the Armed Forces, the individual conducting such check is unable to locate such member, the individual shall refer to the applicable regulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Defense regarding the determination and reporting of such member as missing, absent unknown, absent without leave, or duty status-whereabouts unknown.
(b) Implementation by Unit Commanders.—In carrying out subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each unit commander coordinates with the judge advocates assigned or attached to, or performing duty with, the unit under the command of such commander for assistance in the implementation of any regulation, policy, or procedure required under subsection (a) with respect to such unit.
(c) Additional Actions by Unit Commanders.—On a routine basis, each unit commander shall—
(1) review the requirements contained in the document titled “Commander’s Critical Information Requirements”, dated January 2020, or such successor document, to ensure such requirements—
(A) have been issued or updated during the three- year period preceding any such review;
(B) reflect such medical issues or safety incidents of members of the Armed Forces that the commander deems sufficiently significant; and
(C) have been distributed to the unit under the command of such commander; and
(2) host confidential wellness meetings with subordinate commanders at which such commanders may discuss with one or more medical officers assigned to such unit any significant injuries or illnesses affecting members of the Armed Forces serving in or with such unit.
(d) Training Courses.—Each Secretary concerned, and the Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, shall develop and implement training courses to ensure each member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (or each civilian employee of the Department of Defense, respectively) is aware of the importance of accountability with respect to health and welfare and of the significant negative outcomes that may occur when accountability procedures fail. Such courses shall be offered at leadership and supervisor trainings and shall include content relating to the conduct of wellness checks in accordance with subsection (a) and other related actions.
(e) Secretary Concerned Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. <all>
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