To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the veterans’ employment emphasis under Federal contracts to military spouses, to increase thresholds relating to the applicability of such emphases, and for other purposes.
Key claim: This House bill would require federal contractors to give hiring preference to military spouses as well as veterans, and would raise the contract-value thresholds that trigger those preferences.
Abstract
(HR10948 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-10-29): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Why this matters
Federal contracting preferences are a significant lever for workforce outcomes among veterans and military families, and extending them to spouses would expand the covered population while raising thresholds would narrow the number of contracts subject to the emphasis. The bill signals continued congressional interest in using procurement rules — rather than direct benefits spending — to shape hiring for the military-connected community. As an introduced measure, the practical and fiscal effects remain contingent on enactment.