HR 4536 — Fit for Duty Act
Last action — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html July 17, 2025
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This bill establishes a military fitness bonus pay for members of the Armed Forces who achieve high scores on physical fitness tests and excludes these bonuses from income tax.
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Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code
Sec. 358. Military fitness bonus pay (a) Availability of Bonus.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall pay a fitness bonus to each member of the Armed Forces who-- (A) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this title; and (B) achieves a score of 90 percent or higher on a physical fitness test, as determined by the Secretary concerned. (2) Recurring availability.--A bonus under this section shall be available for each physical fitness test the Secretary concerned requires a member of the Armed Forces to complete. (b) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of a bonus paid under this section shall be-- (1) $1,000 with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who achieves a perfect score on a physical fitness test; and (2) $500 with respect to a member of the Armed Forces who-- (A) does not achieve a perfect score on a physical fitness test; and (B) achieves a score of 90 percent or higher on such physical fitness test. (c) Annual Report.--Not later than December 31 of each year, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding fiscal year-- (1) the total number of bonuses awarded under this section by the Secretary concerned; (2) the number of bonuses awarded under this section by the Secretary concerned for a perfect score on a physical fitness test; (3) the number of bonuses awarded under this section by the Secretary concerned for a non-perfect score of 90 percent or higher on a physical fitness test; (4) the number of members of the Armed Forces to whom the Secretary concerned awarded a bonus under this section; (5) the total cost of carrying out this section for members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and (6) a description of the impact of this section, if any, on the military readiness of the members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
This adds a new section to authorize a fitness bonus for active-duty service members meeting performance benchmarks.
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Section 134(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(7) Certain bonus payments for military fitness.--The term `qualified military benefit' includes any bonus awarded under section 358 of title 37, United States Code.
This adds military fitness bonuses to the definition of qualified military benefits, exempting them from income tax.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
- William R. Timmons · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Timmons, William R. Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 4536?
- HR 4536 is sponsored by Timmons, William R. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 4536?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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