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House bill · H.R. 5193 (119th Congress)

To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 8, 2025

Sponsor: Ro Khanna (U.S. Representative, CA-17, Democratic)

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To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises, and for other purposes.

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Summary

Would direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to study whether and how military wargaming exercises could be redesigned to include militarily relevant applications of emerging biotechnology.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

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  3. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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