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H.R. 9256 119th Congress House

Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the effects of child soldiering in Africa on United States national security interests.

Introduced: June 10, 2026 Introduced by: Joe Wilson Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Jun 10, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Defense Secretary must report on child soldiers' impact on U.S. security in Africa.

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report examining how the use of child soldiers in Africa affects United States national security interests. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services for review.

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Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
    for U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • FDD ACTION
    for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jun 10, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9256: Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9256/
MLA
"H.R. 9256: Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9256/.
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H.R. 9256, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9256/.
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[H.R. 9256: Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9256/)
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