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H.R. 5987

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5987, the Total Force Family Education Act, was introduced in the House on Nov 7, 2025 by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Nov 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 5987 has 2 co-sponsors.

hr5987/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5987 IH: Total Force Family Education Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-07
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5987  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 7, 2025   Mr. Vindman  (for himself and  Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure equitable access to Department of Defense Education Activity schools for dependents of certain members of the reserve components performing active service.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Total Force Family Education Act  .
2.
Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve components
Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(n)
Eligibility of dependents of certain members of the reserve components
(1)
A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at the military installation that is the permanent station of such member and such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such school at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in the school to accommodate the dependent. In the event there is not sufficient space available at such school at the time the dependent seeks to enroll, the dependent shall be placed on a wait-list for enrollment in the school.
(2)
A member described in this paragraph is a member—
(A)
of a reserve component;
(B)
performing active service; and
(C)
pursuant to an order for accompanied permanent change of station.
 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-07
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure equitable access to Department of Defense Education Activity schools for dependents of certain members of the reserve components performing active service.

Sponsors

Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) sponsors H.R. 5987, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5987 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Nov 7, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5987 has taken 2 actions since Nov 7, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 7, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 5987 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 5987.

Titles

H.R. 5987 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Total Force Family Education Act — Display Title
  • Total Force Family Education Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure equitable access to Department of Defense Education Activity schools for dependents of certain members of the reserve components performing active service. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5987 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5987’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr5987/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5987, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VINDMAN:H.R. 5987.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H4587]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com