United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

S 4718 — Restore Military Families’ Voices Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

This bill focuses on giving military families a stronger voice in decision-making processes.

The bill aims to empower military families by ensuring their input is considered in relevant decisions. It seeks to establish mechanisms for their voices to be heard.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies provisions related to nondisclosure agreements and expands protections against retaliation for tenants in privatized military housing.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(f)

    A tenant or prospective tenant of a housing unit may not be required to sign → A landlord may not request that a tenant, former tenant, or prospective tenant of a housing unit sign

    This change clarifies that landlords cannot ask tenants or prospective tenants to sign nondisclosure agreements.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(f)

    or in connection with the provision of services related to the housing unit

    This addition broadens the context in which landlords cannot request nondisclosure agreements.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(f)

    The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply to all housing units, including accompanied family housing and military unaccompanied housing. → The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply to all housing units, including accompanied family housing and military unaccompanied housing.

    This preserves the existing prohibition, reaffirming its application to all types of housing units.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(f)

    In this subsection, the term `tenant' includes any party (other than a landlord) to a lease for a housing unit.

    This clarifies the definition of a tenant to include all parties (excluding landlords) involved in a lease.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(b)(7)

    and housing management office → the housing management office, the Chief Housing Officer of the Department of Defense, an inspector general, and members of Congress

    This expansion increases the number of entities to which tenants can report housing standard violations without fear of retaliation.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(e)(1)

    relating to a housing unit. → relating to a housing unit, including to any of the following: (A) The landlord. (B) The chain of command. (C) The applicable housing management office. (D) The Chief Housing Officer of the Department of Defense. (E) An inspector general. (F) A Member of Congress.

    This change extends the scope of parties against whom tenants can report reprisals, enhancing tenant protections.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(e)

    Not later than 10 business days after receiving a report of reprisal under paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall provide notification of such report to the Secretary of the military department concerned and to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

    This new requirement ensures timely communication of retaliation reports to relevant authorities.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2890(e)(3)

    the Inspector General has taken final action → the Secretary of the military department concerned has notified the Inspector General that the Secretary has taken final action.

    This revision clarifies who is responsible for reporting back on actions taken regarding retaliation cases.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4718?
S 4718 is sponsored by Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), and Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4718?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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