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S 4108 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act

Introduced: April 28, 2022 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Apr 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act

This bill implements policies and procedures within the Department of Defense (DOD) related to the harm of civilians during U.S. military operations.

What's happening now April 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 9696 Related bill To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain resources to implement the Department of Defense policy on civili…
  • HR 9626 Related bill Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022
  • HR 7625 Related bill Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 28, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4108: Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4108/
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"S. 4108: Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4108/.
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S. 4108, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4108/.
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