MOAA’s grassroots advocates sent over 20,000 messages to more than 500 congressional offices during the monthlong Summer Advocacy in Action Campaign, demonstrating what it means to stand united and hold the line for those who wear the uniform.  

Your collective outreach supported key issues imperative to the current and future all-volunteer force, including:

• Passing the Major Richard Star Act, which would end the unfair “wounded warrior tax” penalizing combat-injured veterans.
• Enacting the Military Spouse Hiring Act, which would break down barriers to employment for military spouses.
• Advancing Access to Care for military families using TRICARE, including prenatal and OB-GYN care.
  
  

But the work doesn’t stop here: Our Summer Advocacy in Action campaign served as just a small part of our ongoing effort to hold the line and protect service-earned pay and benefits, and our fight to keep these issues front and center as Congress continues its work.

What’s Next?

Lawmakers returned from their summer recess last week and have resumed work on the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with many of MOAA’s top priorities part of their discussions. More than 1,500 amendments have been filed across both chambers, including provisions that directly reflect the issues you championed during Summer AiA. The need to stay engaged and vigilant has never been more important.

[NDAA TRACKER: House Passes $893 Billion Defense Policy Bill]

MOAA’s experts will continue to engage on emerging legislation, amendments, and other changes related to the NDAA. Sustained advocacy and targeted grassroots efforts also will be vital to ensuring these and other reforms continue to move forward.

As always, our mission at MOAA is clear: We will never stop holding the line to protect the earned pay and benefits of the uniformed services and veteran communities.

How You Can Help Hold the Line This Fall

• Stay Informed: Subscribe to the MOAA Newsletter and visit our Advocacy News page for the latest updates.
  
  
• Prepare to Take Action: Register as an advocate on MOAA’s Legislative Action Center and enable text alerts to receive timely calls to action.
  
  
• Amplify Your Voice: Share important issues via social media, connect with local Council and Chapter advocates, and encourage colleagues to become advocates.

We are incredibly grateful to every MOAA advocate who raised their voice during Summer Advocacy in Action. Legislators need to hear about the challenges impacting our nation’s servicemembers, veterans, their families, and survivors, and your messages, calls, and engagement make a tangible difference.