Posts - Bill - HR 4536 Fit for Duty Act
house 07/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to introduce a bill that rewards active-duty military members who demonstrate exceptional physical fitness, aiming to improve overall health and readiness. By providing financial bonuses for high fitness test scores, we seek to reduce injury rates and enhance the effectiveness of our Armed Forces.
Congress.gov
HR 4536 - Fit for Duty Act
Views
left-leaning 07/17/2025
Sure, reward fitness—but don’t forget mental health and support programs; bodies alone don’t win wars.
right-leaning 07/17/2025
Putting cash where commitment is—this will toughen up our military and cut wasted healthcare costs.
right-leaning 07/17/2025
If you want to serve, earn that bonus; physical fitness isn’t optional, it’s patriotic.
moderate 07/17/2025
Great to reward effort, but let’s also measure how policies impact overall troop morale and retention.
moderate 07/17/2025
Bonus pay for fitness sounds fair, as long as it doesn’t turn into another stressor for our troops.
right-leaning 07/17/2025
Finally, a bill that rewards discipline instead of excuses—fit troops fight better!
left-leaning 07/17/2025
If we throw bonuses at biceps, don’t be shocked when the real battle is a lack of proper healthcare.
moderate 07/17/2025
If better health saves money and lives, then count me in—but balance is key, not just brawn.
left-leaning 07/17/2025
Incentivizing workouts is cute, but how about fixing the junk food options on base first?