03/26/2026
Thank You for Supporting Victories for Veterans in 2025
Thank you to the thousands who’ve contributed to our advocacy efforts to ensure federally elected lawmakers keep the promise to America’s veterans. We wanted to update you on the progress made and impact we’ve achieved over the course of the past year.
As the first session of the 119th Congress came to an end, several key pieces of DAV-supported veterans legislation were enacted into law. For a summary of our Legislative Victories for Veterans in 2025, click here ➡️https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/2025_Leg_Victories_for_Veterans.pdf
The DAV CAN (Commanders Action Network) strategy of contacting elected officials and urging passage of legislation to ensure we keep the promises made to the men and women who served is working. In 2025, over 600,000 emails were sent to Congress through DAV CAN and provisions from 96 DAV resolutions were included in legislation introduced by lawmakers. These bills are largely the result of DAV’s strong grassroots efforts and specifically your advocacy and support over the last year.
With the second session of the 119th Congress underway, we look forward to additional opportunities to advance DAV priorities in 2026. However, to achieve our goals, we need your continued participation in the legislative and resolution process—from adopting resolutions at department conventions for consideration at the national convention to actively working as a benefits protection team leader or member.
Since 1920, DAV has been a leader in the development and strengthening of federal programs, benefits, health care and transition services for our nation’s service-disabled veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. With nearly 1 million members, DAV influences federal laws approved by Congress as well as federal regulations and policies of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal agencies affecting veterans forever changed by military service.
We extend our appreciation for your efforts, dedication and commitment to achieving DAV’s legislative goals and to improving the lives of our nation’s veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.
