Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9024
Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act
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Introduced 2026-05-26Topic: veterans military · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of Defense, working with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, to study whether it is possible and advisable to add a separate crime of hazing to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. As part of the study, the Secretary would write a proposed definition of "hazing" and develop recommendations. The Secretary would have to report the results to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees within 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Sponsors
- Judy Chu Democrat sponsor
- 18 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | refer |
| 2026-05-26 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-26 | Introduced in House | introduce |