Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities (HERO) in Childcare for Military Families Act

Posted on by Abigail Trotter

With Honor Action endorses H.R. 8336 / S. 4335: Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities (HERO) in Childcare for Military Families Act, sponsored by For Country Caucus member Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA), a Navy veteran, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), an Army Veteran, and co-led by Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

“When service members don’t have reliable, affordable childcare, it causes stress that follows them into the field, onto the ship, into the cockpit, and ultimately on deployment,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor. “The HERO in Childcare for Military Families Act recognizes the sacrifices our military families make to serve this nation, and provides the support they need to ensure mission success. With Honor Action is proud to endorse this legislation, and we thank With Honor Senate ally Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, For Country Caucus member Rep. Jen Kiggans, and Rep. Sara Jacobs for their commitment to our military families.”

As of early 2026, approximately 7,800 military children remain on waitlists for spots in Department of Defense Child Development Centers. Because of this, childcare places a significant strain on military families and service members. Spouses are often forced to forego employment to care for their children because of a lack of accessible, affordable childcare. It also poses a readiness issue, as service members are forced to juggle family responsibilities when duty calls.

Honoring Our Nation’s Obligation to Remember (HONOR) Gold Star Families Act

Posted on by Abigail Trotter

With Honor Action endorses H.R. 7932: Honoring Our Nation’s Obligation to Remember (HONOR) Gold Star Families Act, sponsored by For Country Caucus member Representative Matt Van Epps (R-TN), and co-sponsored by For Country Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Don Davis (D-NC) and Representative Jake Ellzey (R-TX), members Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Representative Pat Harrigan (R-NC), Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Representative John James (R-MI), Representative Tom Barrett (R-MI), along with Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Representative William Timmons (R-SC), Representative Derrick Van Orden, Representative John Rose (R-TN), Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN), Representative Jeff Hurd (R-CO), Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Representative Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ), and Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-NMI).

“Our Gold Star Families endure the highest sacrifice in service to our nation. In the wake of tragedy, they deserve steadfast support,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor Action is proud to endorse the HONOR Gold Star Families Act to increase the bridge payment for the families of our fallen service members. We thank For Country Caucus members Reps. Matt Van Epps and Jen Kiggans, and Rep. Jill Tokuda, for supporting our Gold Star Families and honoring those who’ve given their lives for this country.”

This legislation doubles the military “death gratuity” or bridge payment from $100,000 to $200,000 for the families of fallen servicemembers and also includes a cost-of-living adjustment so future payments take inflation into account. In light of the deaths of seven servicemembers in the Middle East following Operation Epic Fury, the legislation also applies retroactively to the beginning of 2026 to ensure those families receive the enhanced benefit.

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act

Posted on by Abigail Trotter

With Honor Action endorses H.R. 7878, the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act, co-led by For Country Caucus member Don Bacon (R-NE), an Air Force veteran.

“National service should open doors, not create new hurdles,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor. “For more than three decades, AmeriCorps members have strengthened communities across the country, and more than a million have earned the Segal Education Award to help pay for college or repay student loans. Treating that award as taxable income undercuts the very spirit of service it was meant to honor. The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act is a bipartisan, common-sense fix, and we applaud For Country Caucus member Rep. Don Bacon and Rep. John Larson for their leadership.”

The bill would exclude AmeriCorps Education Awards from income tax, to reflect the intent of federal education awards, help those serving pay for college, and remove a barrier that may discourage young people from taking advantage of the financial assistance they’ve earned. This ensures that the AmeriCorps Education Award remains a valuable and compelling incentive for young people to serve their country and a tool for making higher education more affordable.

Advanced AI Security Readiness Act

Posted on by Brian Le

With Honor Action endorses S. 3202 and H.R. 3919, the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act, led by With Honor Action allies Senator Todd Young (R-IN), a Marine Corps veteran, and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a Navy veteran, in the Senate and by Rep. Darin LaHood in the House.

“For decades, America has been the pioneer in AI and emerging technologies. Today, this leadership is under threat from bad actors worldwide. It is critical that the United States keep its role in the vanguard of artificial intelligence so we can set the standards for responsible deployment of this technology,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor is proud to endorse the bipartisan Advanced AI Security Readiness Act, and we thank our Senate allies, Sens. Todd Young and Mark Kelly, for defending American AI excellence and preserving our technological advantages.”

This legislation would require the Director of the National Security Agency, through the Artificial Intelligence Security Center, to develop an AI Security Playbook to protect covered technologies from malicious threat actors. The playbook will identify vulnerabilities in AI data centers and other AI-specific technologies, including critical components or sensitive information that, if compromised, could enhance adversaries’ capabilities. It will also establish strategies to prevent, detect, defend against, and respond to AI-related security threats.

Biomanufacturing Excellence Act

Posted on by Brian Le

With Honor Action proudly endorses H.R. 6089 and S. 3188—the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025—championed in the House by Founding For Country Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), an Air Force veteran, and former Vice Chair Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN), an Army veteran, and in the Senate by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Ted Budd (R-NC).

“American innovation is what makes our country safe and prosperous. We must prevent adversaries like China from eroding our competitive edge in biotechnology by outpacing our investments and controlling critical biopharmaceutical supply chains,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor is proud to endorse the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act, and we thank For Country Caucus members Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Jim Baird for championing this legislation and doubling down on our commitments to American leadership in this critical sector.”

This legislation would establish a public-private National Center for Biopharmaceutical Excellence to scale up production, reduce foreign reliance, and bolster workforce skills in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. This legislation would implement a key recommendation of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.

REVOKE Act

Posted on by Brian Le

With Honor Action endorses H.R. 6105 and S. 3181, the Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation (REVOKE) Act, led by For Country Caucus member Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), an Air Force reservist, and Co-Chair Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), an Air Force veteran, in the House and by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in the Senate.

“Classified information and state secrets should never be up for sale, and that is what China is buying when they hire former government personnel as lobbyists. There should not be a profit incentive in public service,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor is proud to endorse this bipartisan bill, and we thank For Country Caucus members, Reps. Pfluger and Davis, and Sen. Cornyn, for fighting back against public corruption.”

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to revoke security clearances from former Department of Defense military personnel or civilian employees who lobby on behalf of China.

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