Military Family GI Bill Promise Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
In Committee
Summary
Expands who can transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and allows transfers at any time. This bill would let more service members, including those who have separated from the uniformed services, pass their Post-9/11 education benefits to dependents by adding a new service-duration eligibility route.
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- Families and dependents: Dependents could receive transferred Post-9/11 education benefits from more sponsors, widening access to college and job training.
- Separated service members and veterans: People who have left the uniformed services would be able to transfer benefits after separation because transfers could occur at any time instead of only during active service.
- Long-serving personnel: Establishes a new eligibility path requiring 10 years of service, at least 6 of which must be in the Armed Forces, to qualify to transfer benefits.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More GI Bill transfer access for families
If enacted, this bill would let you transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to an eligible dependent at any time. It would add a new eligibility path for someone with 10 years in the uniformed services, at least 6 years of which were in the Armed Forces. It would explicitly allow members who have already separated from the uniformed services to transfer benefits. The bill would not change benefit dollar amounts and does not specify a start date.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Roll Call Votes
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