Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3640

Oath of Exit Act

Veterans: Voluntary Oath for Leaving the Military

May 29, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 13 months

The Oath of Exit Act is currently sitting in the House Committee on Armed Services. Nothing has happened with this bill since May 2025, which is a period of 13 months. Because most bills do not receive a committee vote, this proposal is considered stalled.

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced in Congress do not become law, and this one has not yet gained broad bipartisan support or moved out of committee.

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This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2896 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2896 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates a voluntary oath for military members to take when they leave the service. It is called the Oath of Exit and is meant to help veterans transition to civilian life.
The oath asks veterans to promise to look out for their fellow service members and to seek help if they are struggling. It also includes a pledge to maintain their physical and mental health and to not harm themselves or others.
Congress is proposing this because about 20 veterans die by suicide every day. The bill suggests that since military members take their starting oath very seriously, a closing oath might help them stay committed to their well-being and their peers.
This oath would be optional for most people leaving the military. It would not be offered to those who are being forced out of the service because of a court-martial.

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Milestones

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May 29, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

May 29, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Oath of Exit Act

Bill NumberHR 3640

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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