H.R. 8769 119th Congress House

Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to define the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualification requirements for chaplains in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2026 Introduced by: Keith Self Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security

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May 12, 2026

Introduced in House

May 12, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Armed Services Committee
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for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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Harrigan, Pat

North Carolina · May 12, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8769: Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8769/

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"H.R. 8769: Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8769/.

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