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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 3890: Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 7, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 7, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Mar 7, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton.
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  1. Mar 7, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 7, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.