S. 5255
119th Congress
Senate
Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026
Official title: A bill 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.
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Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5255: Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-5255/
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