# 119-hr-7745: To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

119-hr-7745, To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7745
- Congress: 119
- Title: To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates mandatory wellness checks for service members after significant injury or illness.** It would also require commanders to run regular accountability reviews and set up training so leaders and civilian staff know how to check on health and welfare. - Service members: Members who sustain a significant injury or illness or are on sick call would receive wellness checks. If they do not answer electronic or phone checks, staff must make an in-person contact and follow rules to report them missing if they cannot be found. - Unit commanders: Commanders would routinely review the "Commander's Critical Information Requirements" every 3 years and hold confidential wellness meetings with subordinate leaders to discuss serious medical issues affecting the unit. - Medical officers and civilian personnel: Each military department and the Defense Department for civilian staff would create training on accountability and how to conduct wellness checks. Courses must be offered at leadership and supervisor trainings.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wellness checks and commander training: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set rules for wellness checks after a service member has a significant injury, illness, or is on sick call. Units would try electronic or phone contact first and must go in person if there is no response. If a member cannot be found, the unit woul…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7745 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7745)

## Related
- [119-hr-1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7745 (as of 2026-09-21).