Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3154

119th Congress

Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 7, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

Senator

Republican

SD

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Native Americans

Summary

This bill would increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who can be appointed to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy. It would raise the quota from five students per academy to fifteen students per academy, giving more residents of DC the opportunity to attend these prestigious military schools.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5215-5216)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who can be appointed to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy. It would raise the quota from five students per academy to fifteen students per academy, giving more residents of DC the opportunity to attend these prestigious military schools.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Tribal Child Support Enforcement ActThis bill permits tribal child support enforcement agencies to access the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program to collect past-due child support payments from the federal tax refunds of noncustodial parents.Additionally, the bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to disclose certain tax return information to tribal child support enforcement agencies. Such information may be disclosed to establish and collect child support obligations from, and to locate, those individuals owing such obligations.It also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse tribal agencies for certain reporting costs related to the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases the number of individuals from Washington, DC who can be appointed to each of the three major U.S. military academies from 5 to 15 students
Aims to provide more equitable access to these prestigious institutions for residents of the nation's capital
Could help diversify the student bodies at the service academies and create more opportunities for DC youth

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would directly benefit aspiring military officers from Washington, DC by expanding their access to the top U.S. service academies. It could increase diversity and representation at these schools, and create new paths to leadership positions in the armed forces for DC residents. However, the overall impact may be limited since the total number of academy appointments is still relatively small compared to the District's population.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Native Americans

Related Subjects

Child safety and welfare

Debt collection

Federal-Indian relations

Government information and archives

Separation, divorce, custody, support

Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3154, 119th Congress (2025). "Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3154