Bill119th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6490
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to provide certain members of the Armed Forces with timely and relevant information via text message, and for other purposes.
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What it does
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What just happenedDec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6](D-PA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2025
- Dec 5, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Dec 5, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 5, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House