Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 10457
Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-09-16Topic: veterans militarySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would bar the Secretary of Defense from renaming or reclassifying an ongoing military contingency operation while troops are still engaged against the same enemy, including during a ceasefire, negotiations, or a change in operational phase. It would require the Department of Defense to publish casualty statistics and keep each death or wound attributed to the operation in which it occurred. Casualty records could be changed only to correct documented factual errors. It would also bar changes to deployment-related benefits, such as awards, leave, and pay, based only on renaming an operation. Within 30 days, the Department would have to restore casualty records and benefits changed since February 28, 2026, for operations against Iran, and notify affected people and families in writing.
Sponsors
- Patrick Ryan Democrat sponsor
- 11 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-09-16 | Introduced in House | introduce |