# 116-hr-6473: Patriot Retention Act

116-hr-6473, Patriot Retention Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6473
- Congress: 116
- Title: Patriot Retention Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Patriot Retention Act This bill allows a retired service member who has more than 20 years of service, and who possesses a skill for which a critical shortage exists, to serve as paid member of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces and to concurrently receive retired pay.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6473 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6473)

## Related
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6473 (as of 2025-11-18).