# 117-s-781: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

117-s-781, Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-781
- Congress: 117
- Title: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-03-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.

## Sources
- [117-s-781 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/781)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-781 (as of 2026-10-15).