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S 3890 118th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024

Introduced: March 7, 2024 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 7, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024

This bill prohibits members of the Armed Forces from participating in off-post demonstrations under certain circumstances. The bill makes violations of the prohibition punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Under the bill, members are prohibited from participating in off-post demonstrations when

  • they are on-duty,
  • they are in a foreign country,
  • the activities constitute a breach of law and order,
  • violence is likely to result,
  • they are in uniform against regulations,
  • the demonstration is against U.S. military action,
  • the demonstration is against U.S. support of a U.S. ally at war, or
  • the demonstration is outside of the embassy of the United States or a U.S. ally.
What's happening now March 7, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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