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S 5177 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Defending Religious Accommodations for Military Members Act of 2022

Introduced: December 1, 2022 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 1, 2022
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Defending Religious Accommodations for Military Members Act of 2022

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to audit the religious accommodations relating to COVID-19 for the Armed Forces to ensure all applicable federal laws, and guidance and policies of the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and each military department were followed.

What's happening now December 1, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5177: Defending Religious Accommodations for Military Members Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5177/
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"S. 5177: Defending Religious Accommodations for Military Members Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5177/.
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S. 5177, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5177/.
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