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HR 9696 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain resources to implement the Department of Defense policy on civilian harm in connection with United States military operations, and for other…

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To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain resources to implement the Department of Defense policy on civilian harm in connection with United States military operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 27, 2022 Introduced by: Khanna, Ro Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Dec 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 27, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Defense to assign personnel to specified offices and commands to be responsible for providing guidance related to the prevention of harm to civilians.

What's happening now December 27, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7625 Related bill Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act
  • S 4108 Related bill Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9696: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain resources to implement the Department of Defense policy on civilian harm in connection with United States military operations, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9696/
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"H.R. 9696: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain resources to implement the Department of Defense policy on civilian harm in connection with United States military operations, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9696/.
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H.R. 9696, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9696/.
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[H.R. 9696: To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain resources to implement the Department of Defense policy on civilian harm in connection with United States military operations, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9696/)
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