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July 2026 Survey

Share your views on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act and help Mission Roll Call identify which veterans’ issues and legislative priorities matter most.

Veteran Voices Drive Change.

For years, Mission Roll Call has asked veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors to identify the issues that matter most to them—from access to care and suicide prevention to caregiver support, brain health, community care, disability benefits, and the transition from military service. Many of those same issues are addressed in the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, making it one of the broadest veterans’ legislative packages considered in recent years. This survey is intended to better understand how veterans view the legislation, how familiar they are with the congressional process and federal budget rules, and which provisions they believe are most important.

If you choose, you can read the full text of the bill at Congress.gov.

 

Veteran Voices Survey 07.26 - Veterans’ Priorities and the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
What is your military affiliation?
What age group do you fall into?

Major Richard Star Act

The Take Care of America's Veterans Act includes provisions related to military retirement and the Major Richard Star Act. The following questions will help Mission Roll Call better understand how different retirement populations may be affected by this legislation and future veterans' policy proposals.
How many total years of military service did you complete?
What was your final pay grade at retirement or separation?
What is your current VA disability rating?
Which best describes your military retirement status?
Based on what you know today, do you support or oppose the Take Care of America's Veterans Act as a whole?
One way Congress advances legislation is by combining related proposals into a single legislative package, allowing Members to consider multiple connected issues together rather than individually. The Take Care of America's Veterans Act follows this approach by combining more than 60 veterans-related proposals into one bill.

Which approach do you generally prefer when Congress considers veterans' legislation?
The Department of Veterans Affairs periodically reviews the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to reflect changes in medical science and treatment. Which statement best reflects your view?
When Congress considers a large veteran’s legislative package, which principle is most important to you?
Which area of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act is most important to you? (Select one.)

Considering the current debate surrounding proposed legislation, Mission Roll Call is interested in survey responses directed at the topic of the PAYGO/PAYFOR requirement within federal law.

Background: When Congress considers legislation that expands mandatory spending, federal budget rules often require lawmakers to identify a funding source, commonly called a "pay-for" or "offset." Although Congress can choose from several budgetary approaches, finding alternative funding is often difficult in practice because most federal spending and revenue fall under the jurisdiction of different congressional committees, each with responsibility for its own programs and priorities. The questions below are intended to measure how familiar veterans are with this aspect of the legislative process.

Before today, how familiar were you with the federal budget rules that often require Congress to identify a funding source when expanding mandatory veterans' benefits?
Which of the following best describes your understanding of what generally happens when Congress does not dedicate projected savings from a change in federal law or regulation to a specific program?
Based on what you have seen in the news or on social media, how well do you feel the discussion surrounding the Take Care of America's Veterans Act has explained the legislation's proposed funding mechanism?
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