Patriots Over Politics Act

The Patriots Over Politics Act would restore education benefits for approximately 6,400 military service members who left the armed forces between August 2021 and January 2023 due to the Department of Defense's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Specifically, the bill would allow any service member who completed at least six years of service and was separated during this period to transfer their unused GI Bill education benefits to their children. This legislation is currently under committee consideration in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber. If enacted, the bill would provide educational support to the families of these veterans by allowing them to pass along benefits they earned through their military service but were unable to fully utilize due to their early separation.