Licensing Flexibility for Veterans

Last week, Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced H.R. 5035 - Veteran and Spouse Licensing Flexibility Act of 2025. This pro-veteran family legislation would cut the red tape for professionally licensed service members and their spouses as they transition to civilian life after their years of service to America. Under circumstances similar to those contained in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, veterans and their spouses would have the ability to port their professional licenses to different jurisdictions for the first 36 months following the honorable discharge of the servicemember. Millions of veterans who proudly served in uniform possess a wide range of professional skills when they return home from military service, many of which are skills that require professional licensing. Many served as doctors, engineers, electricians, and in various other professions. This bill enables newly discharged families to maximize all the opportunities the Trump economy has to offer, regardless of state lines and where the servicemember or spouse may have started his or her professional journey.

Repealing Woke EV Vehicle Policy in the Military

On Friday, Congressman Patronis filed Amendment 161 to the National Defense Authorization Act. The Congressman believes that the military’s primary focus should be defending the nation and neutralizing threats to our country, not on which vehicles to drive and checking boxes for a woke political agenda. The failed Biden Administration’s push for electric and hybrid vehicles in the military over gas-powered vehicles was not only less efficient and costly but could’ve put lives in danger by not allowing for more reliable assets to be used in the field. If successful, the amendment will cut red tape and allow the military to do what they do best – keep America free and safe.

The HOMEFRONT Act

Yesterday, Congressman Patronis introduced H.R. 5035 - Housing Our Military Effectively For Readiness, Operations, and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025 or the “HOMEFRONT Act.” This legislation amends the National Historic Preservation Act to exempt military housing from certain historic preservation rules, speeding up renovations and ensuring service members have access to safe, modern homes. The bill also prohibits landlords of military housing from requiring tenants to sign non-disclosure agreements as a condition for entering a lease. Our heroes in uniform and their families deserve modern, safe, and dignified housing without bureaucratic hurdles or agreements silencing their concerns. The HOMEFRONT Act cuts more red tape, preserves our history, but more importantly, provides the Secretary of Defense with additional authority to ensure our service members don’t live in substandard conditions.