US HB3641

Maintains authority of military department Secretaries over service members during the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) process, ensuring wounded warriors remain under their military chain of command rather than the Defense Health Agency throughout medical separation proceedings

Grants military commanders the power to pause or completely withdraw a wounded warrior from the disability evaluation system if policies, procedures, or regulations have not been properly followed in the member's case

Requires the Secretary of Defense to update IDES policies within 90 days of enactment to guarantee wounded warriors receive a full and fair hearing conducted by their military department Secretary if requested

Mandates that appeals initiated by wounded warriors must be adjudicated within 90 days, with the process escalating through each command level up to the general court-martial convening authority if lower commanders deny the appeal

Requires the Secretary of Defense to brief the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on implementation status by February 1, 2026