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GAMES Act

USA119th CongressS-4156| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to expand eligibility for veterans to participate in a specific military adaptive sports program. Its primary purpose is to remove a restrictive time limit that currently prevents many veterans from accessing these beneficial programs. Specifically, the legislation amends title 10, United States Code, by striking the phrase "during the one-year period following the veteran's date of separation." This crucial change eliminates the requirement that veterans must enroll in the program within one year of leaving military service, thereby allowing a broader range of veterans to engage in adaptive sports activities.
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Timeline
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3219
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3219
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3219: GAMES Act

GAMES Act

USA119th CongressS-4156| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This bill seeks to expand eligibility for veterans to participate in a specific military adaptive sports program. Its primary purpose is to remove a restrictive time limit that currently prevents many veterans from accessing these beneficial programs. Specifically, the legislation amends title 10, United States Code, by striking the phrase "during the one-year period following the veteran's date of separation." This crucial change eliminates the requirement that veterans must enroll in the program within one year of leaving military service, thereby allowing a broader range of veterans to engage in adaptive sports activities.
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Timeline
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3219
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3219
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3219: GAMES Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted