# 119-hr-10948: Hire Our Heroes Act

119-hr-10948, Hire Our Heroes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10948
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hire Our Heroes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**Extends the federal contractors' veterans employment emphasis to include military spouses.** It raises which contracts count, adds public reporting requirements for large contractors and big research grants, and makes compliance a condition for winning those awards. - Military families: The bill adds "qualified military spouses" alongside qualified covered veterans, expanding who covered contractors must emphasize for hiring and advancement. - Large employers: It targets "covered contractors" defined by size, for example firms with at least $1.0 billion in annual revenue or $25.0 million in prime Federal contracts in a year. - Reporting and enforcement: Covered contractors and higher education or research entities seeking large awards must report hires, 12- and 24-month retention, and publish narratives and philanthropic data; entities must comply to receive contracts at the new $5.0 million contract threshold or grants over $10.0 million.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10948 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10948)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10948 (as of 2026-11-04).