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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7745

Rep. Arrington Introduces Bill Requiring In-Person Wellness Checks for Injured Service Members

To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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Key Points

  • The bill requires the Department of Defense to create new regulations ensuring wellness checks are conducted whenever a service member sustains a significant injury, illness, or is on sick call. These checks are meant to account for the health and welfare of that member.

    From policy text

    “The Secretary of Defense shall issue such regulations, policies, and procedures as may be necessary to require that, whenever appropriate following a member of the Armed Forces sustaining any significant injury or illness or being on sick call, a wellness check is conducted to account for the health and welfare of such member.”
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  • If a service member doesn't respond to a phone call or electronic message during a wellness check, the person conducting the check must escalate to an in-person visit. If the member still can't be found, they must be reported through missing-person protocols.

    From policy text

    “if the member does not respond to such check conducted via an electronic or telephone communication method, the individual conducting the check shall progress to an in-person method of contact.”
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  • Unit commanders must regularly hold confidential meetings with medical officers to discuss significant injuries or illnesses affecting service members in their units, and must review and update their critical information requirements at least every three years.

    From policy text

    “host confidential wellness meetings with subordinate commanders at which such commanders may discuss with one or more medical officers assigned to such unit any significant injuries or illnesses affecting members of the Armed Forces serving in or with such unit.”
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  • New training courses will be developed for both service members and DoD civilian employees to teach the importance of health accountability and the consequences of failing to follow wellness check procedures.

    From policy text

    “shall develop and implement training courses to ensure each member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (or each civilian employee of the Department of Defense, respectively) is aware of the importance of accountability with respect to health and welfare and of the significant negative outcomes that may occur when accountability procedures fail.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Mar 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 7745
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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R: 5

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