# 119-hr-8751: Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

119-hr-8751, Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8751
- Congress: 119
- Title: Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a senior transition official** to centralize and oversee how members of the Armed Forces move from active duty into civilian life or reserve components. This role would coordinate transition programs and federal partners to make support more consistent and effective. - Service members and families would have a single, senior point of responsibility focused on ensuring members are equipped for civilian life or for service in the reserves. The official would review all transition programs, including the Transition Assistance Program and SkillBridge. - The Department of Defense would get a principal advisor who oversees the Military-Civilian Transition Office and who the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness would select in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. - Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, state and local governments, and nonprofit partners would work more closely with this official to improve delivery of transition services. - The Secretary of Defense would be required to provide a briefing to congressional defense committees on the designation and on implementing the official’s roles not later than 90 days after enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Senior transition official for service members: benefit, low. This bill would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to name a senior Department of Defense official within 90 days after enactment. The official would be chosen from people with extensive veterans services experience and transition knowledge, in consultation with the…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8751 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8751)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [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-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8751 (as of 2026-09-21).