# 119-hr-7174: Full Cost of War Act

119-hr-7174, Full Cost of War Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7174
- Congress: 119
- Title: Full Cost of War Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ensures VA costs from future wars are funded up front.** This bill would require that any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war include an authorization of appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover medical care, disability compensation, and other earned benefits resulting from the authorized activity. The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would jointly determine the amount needed for each authorized action. - Veterans and their families: Benefits such as medical care and disability compensation would be authorized alongside the military action so funding is tied to the specific activity that creates the need. - Department leaders: The Defense and Veterans Affairs secretaries would jointly set the sums required for VA care and benefits for each authorized action. - Congress and budgeting: Future force authorizations would need to include VA appropriations for the resulting benefits instead of leaving those costs to later, separate VA funding bills.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Veterans Affairs funding for future wars: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would require any new authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted after this law's enactment to include an authorization of appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The appropriations would be for such sums as may be necessary to pro…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7174 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7174)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7174 (as of 2026-04-21).