To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries with alopecia, including alopecia caused by chemotherapy, and for other purposes.
Provides wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries with alopecia, including alopecia caused by chemotherapy.
In the House Armed Services Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Alopecia causes hair loss, and chemotherapy can cause alopecia. The measure would provide wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries with alopecia, including cases caused by chemotherapy.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Provides wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries
The measure would amend title 10 of the United States Code to provide wigs to TRICARE beneficiaries with alopecia, including alopecia caused by chemotherapy.
The measure would address hair loss associated with alopecia by providing wigs to affected TRICARE beneficiaries. The available description does not state the scale of the need or the cost.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Vindman with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Armed Services
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ARMED SERVICES NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Vindman’s record: sponsored 74 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Ayanna PressleyD-MA-7ORIGINAL
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