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HR 3300 104th Congress House

Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Department of Defense from selling, renting, or otherwise providing sexually explicit material to any individual.

Introduced: April 23, 1996 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, ReligionDepartment of DefenseFederal employeesGovernment Operations and Politics
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Magnetic tapesMilitary basesMilitary personnelMotion picturesPeriodicalsPhonorecordsPornographyPost exchangesScience, Technology, CommunicationsVideo tape recording
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 23, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Apr 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996 - Prohibits: (1) the Secretary of Defense from permitting the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on property under Department of Defense (DOD) jurisdiction; and (2) a member of the armed forces or a DOD employee acting in an official capacity from providing such material to another person.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3300: Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3300/
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