To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10654, introduced by Representative Herbert Conaway, aims to address a specific situation for members of the Armed Forces. Its stated purpose is to ensure that individuals separated from military service solely due to pseudofolliculitis barbae receive an honorable discharge and are eligible for veterans benefits. Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a skin condition.
If enacted, this legislation would affect current and former service members who have been discharged from an Armed Force specifically because of this condition. It would change the type of discharge they receive and their eligibility for benefits typically associated with honorable service. The bill does not specify how many individuals might be affected or the exact nature or amount of benefits.
H.R. 10654 is currently in the introduction phase of the legislative process, having been introduced in the 119th Congress. As the full text of the bill has not yet been published, its specific provisions beyond the title are not publicly available. After introduction, a bill typically moves to committee review for consideration.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10654 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10654, introduced by Representative Herbert Conaway, aims to address a specific situation for members of the Armed Forces. Its stated purpose is to ensure that individuals separated from military service solely due to pseudofolliculitis barbae receive an honorable discharge and are eligible for veterans benefits. Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a skin condition. If enacted, this legislation would affect current and former service members who have been discharged from an Armed Force specifically because of this condition. It would change the type of discharge they receive and their eligibility for benefits typically associated with honorable service. The bill does not specify how many individuals might be affected or the exact nature or amount of benefits. H.R. 10654 is currently in the introduction phase of the legislative process, having been introduced in the 119th Congress. As the full text of the bill has not yet been published, its specific provisions beyond the title are not publicly available. After introduction, a bill typically moves to committee review for consideration.
- Has H.R. 10654 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10654 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10654?
- H.R. 10654 was sponsored by Rep. Herbert Conaway [D-NJ3] (Democrat-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10654?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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