Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3219

GAMES Act

Military Adaptive Sports: Expanding Veteran Eligibility

May 6, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 14 months

The GAMES Act is currently stalled in the House Committee on Armed Services, where it has not seen any action since May 2025. Because no progress has been made in 14 months, it is unlikely to move forward without a vote from the committee. A companion bill in the Senate is also not advancing.

Companion bill: Veterans: Expanding Access to Adaptive Sports Programs →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since May 2025

Senate

President

Law

Unlikely to pass

While supporting veterans is popular in Congress, most bills introduced early in a session do not make it through the full voting process without major backing.

Key Points

The GAMES Act would change the rules for military adaptive sports programs. Right now, veterans can usually only join these programs during their first year after leaving the service. This bill removes that one-year limit so they can join at any time.
Adaptive sports are activities like wheelchair basketball or sitting volleyball that are designed for people with disabilities. These programs help veterans recover from injuries and improve their mental health by staying active and social.
Many veterans do not realize they need these programs or are not healthy enough to join them immediately after they leave the military. This bill makes sure they can sign up whenever they are ready, even years later.
By removing the deadline, the bill aims to provide long-term support for veterans with permanent injuries. It recognizes that the transition to civilian life and the recovery process can take much longer than a single year.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

May 6, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

GAMES Act

Bill NumberHR 3219

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(4)

D: 1R: 3

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