# 119-hr-3566: ANCHOR for Military Families Act

119-hr-3566, ANCHOR for Military Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3566
- Congress: 119
- Title: ANCHOR for Military Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Standardizes and expands relocation information for military families.** This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to provide service members and their families detailed, accessible relocation guidance at least 45 days before a permanent change of station. - Military families would get clear resources on housing, financial planning, legal counseling, spouse employment support, and community integration in accessible formats at installations and online. - Dependent children would receive school transition assistance, academic continuity resources, and links to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. - Dependent children with disabilities would get educational planning and support, including procedures to transfer individualized education programs and coordination with the Exceptional Family Member Program. - The Department of Defense would have to incorporate these materials into briefings, run a communication strategy, assess satisfaction, and brief the armed services committees within 1 year and then annually for 3 years on implementation and improvements.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Earlier relocation help for military families: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Defense would have to give service members and their families clear relocation help at least 45 days before a permanent change of station takes effect. The materials would cover family support, spouse jobs, money planning, housing options and renter protections, mental…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3566)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3566 (as of 2026-04-21).