Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6478

Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025

Air National Guard: Permanent Tuition Assistance

Dec 4, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 8 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Armed Services where it must be reviewed before it can move forward. Nothing has happened with this proposal since December 2025. Because no action has been taken for seven months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties, which helps its chances, but it is still in the very early stages of the lawmaking process.

How we got here

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

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 3513 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3513 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would create a permanent program to help Air National Guard members pay for college or job training. Right now, these benefits are not always guaranteed or the same for everyone in the service.
To qualify for the money, members must stay current with all their required military training. This ensures that the benefit goes to those who are actively serving and meeting their responsibilities.
The Air Force would be required to pay for some or all of a member's tuition and school expenses. This makes it more affordable for service members to get a degree while they are part of the Guard.
By making these benefits permanent, the bill aims to help the Air National Guard recruit new people and keep current members. It also helps make sure Guard members get similar benefits to those in other parts of the military.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Dec 4, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Dec 4, 2025

Introduced in House

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

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6478

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Data Sources

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R: 3

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