Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022
Latest action · Dec 20, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 20, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to prepare an independent report on DOD practices regarding distinguishing between combatants and civilians in U.S. military operations (i.e., a mission, strike, engagement, raid, or incident).
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 20, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CO | Jason Crow | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-CA | Sara Jacobs | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-NJ | Tom Malinowski | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2022Introduced in House
- Dec 20, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4108 | Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act | Related bill | Apr 28, 2022 |
| HR 7625 | Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act | Related bill | Apr 28, 2022 |
| HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Related bill | Dec 23, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2022Introduced in House
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