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Shielding our Military from Extremists Act

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Aguilar, Pete Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 18, 2021
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Shielding our Military from Extremists Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces. Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.

What's happening now February 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 10
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 30, 2021
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 29, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 28, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Jun 22, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 16, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 16, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 16, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 16, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jun 16, 2021
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2021
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2021
Payne, Donald
· Jun 16, 2021
Phillips, Dean
· Jun 16, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jun 16, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Jun 16, 2021
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 16, 2021
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1088: Shielding our Military from Extremists Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1088/
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"H.R. 1088: Shielding our Military from Extremists Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1088/.
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H.R. 1088, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1088/.
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