by Melani Harig | Apr 8, 2026 | Advocacy, News and Views, Reserve Voice Online
ROA is proud to announce that Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was presented with the inaugural Excellence in Legislative Readiness Award at the Member of Congress level on March 24, 2026, in his congressional office. Congressman Van Orden is the first recipient...
by Melani Harig | Apr 8, 2026 | Advocacy, News and Views, Reserve Voice Online
ROA is pleased to announce that the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act (H.R. 5339) was approved unanimously by the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability and Memorial Affairs at markup on March 26, 2026, advancing a critical piece of...
by Melani Harig | Apr 8, 2026 | Advocacy, News and Views, Reserve Voice Online
The Reserve Organization of America has launched an intensive congressional engagement campaign, meeting with nearly 20 offices of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to advance its top priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense...
by ROA | Mar 25, 2026 | Advocacy, News and Views, Reserve Voice Online
Congress and the Administration are actively negotiating proposals to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but those talks remain stalled over policy disputes that have nothing to do with the U.S. Coast Guard or the U.S. Public Health Service. As a result, the...
by ROA | Mar 24, 2026 | Advocacy, News and Views, Reserve Voice Online
Congress passed the FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Act Feb. 3, avoiding another longstanding government shutdown and preserving critical military funding after advocacy from ROA. On Jan. 30, ROA sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (SD) and Minority...
by ROA | Mar 24, 2026 | Advocacy, News and Views, Reserve Voice Online
Rep. James Moylan introduced the Reserve Forces Travel Fairness Act following Presidents Day weekend. The bill, spearheaded by ROA, would amend the Joint Travel Regulations to allow reimbursement for rental cars for reservists who travel more than 150 miles to...
