# 118-hr-4157: Not Just a Number Act

118-hr-4157, Not Just a Number Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-4157
- Congress: 118
- Title: Not Just a Number Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 159
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Not Just a Number Act

## Cosponsors (159)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2023-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] (R-OR), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2023-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2023-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2023-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2023-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2023-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2023-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] (D-CO), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2024-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2024-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2024-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2024-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2024-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2024-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lopez, Greg [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] (D-NC), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2024-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-4157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4157)

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