# 119-s-5375: ARCH Act

119-s-5375, ARCH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced (as of 2026-08-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5375
- Congress: 119
- Title: ARCH Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-29

## Summary

**creates a Department of Defense program to identify and preserve records for Afghan allies.** The bill would set who counts as an Afghan ally, require a secure application system, and preserve service records and biometric data for eligible applicants.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DoD staff cap exemption for records program: benefit, low. If enacted, statutory limits on staff numbers in parts of the Defense Department would not apply to people whose main job is running this records program. This would let the Department hire staff specifically to manage applications, reviews, and records preservation. The exemption applies only to p…
- New records program for Afghan allies: benefit, low. If enacted, the Defense Department would set up a program to classify and preserve records for qualifying Afghan allies. The Secretary would have 180 days to create a secure online portal and an application process that stays open at least 10 years. To qualify you would generally need at least one…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5375 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5375)

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- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5375 (as of 2026-08-29).