# 119-s-1857: A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.

119-s-1857, A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1857
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Keeps Coast Guard enlisted members who are close to retirement on active duty.** This bill would require the Coast Guard to retain regular enlisted members who are within 2 years of qualifying for retirement under 14 U.S.C. 2306 when facing involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment, and it would restrict involuntary separation or transfer of active-status Reserve enlisted members with 18–20 years of service unless they consent. - Regular enlisted members who are within 2 years of qualifying for retirement and face involuntary separation or denied reenlistment must be kept on active duty until they qualify for retirement unless retired or discharged sooner under other law. - Active-status Reserve enlisted members with 18–20 years of service may not be involuntarily discharged, denied reenlistment, or transferred from active status without their consent until they reach 20 years or until a 2–3 year protective window ends depending on whether they have 18–19 or 19–20 years of service.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More retention for Coast Guard enlisted: benefit, high. If enacted, enlisted Regular Coast Guard members who are within two years of qualifying for retirement on their discharge date would be kept on active duty. The Coast Guard would retain them until they qualify for retirement, unless they are retired or discharged sooner under another law. If enacte…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1857 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1857)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1857 (as of 2026-09-10).