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BillHR 9024 · 119

Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act

Introduced
May 26, 2026
Cosponsors
18
Traction
0
Last Action
May 26, 2026

Bill Summary

Reforms the military justice system to improve prosecution of hazing and other military crimes. Requires changes to how the military investigates and tries cases involving hazing and other forms of misconduct.

Sponsored By

Judy Chu
Democrat · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 26, 2026
  3. May 26, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects military personnel, particularly victims of hazing and their families, by potentially leading to more prosecutions and stricter punishments for perpetrators. It also impacts military commanders and investigators by changing their procedures for handling these types of cases.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
CommitteeCommittee on Armed Services
IntroducedMay 26, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.