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Senate bill · S. 5255 (119th Congress)

Amend title 10, United States Code, to define the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualification requirements for chaplains in the Armed Forces…

U.S. Senate

Latest action Aug 5, 2026

Sponsor: James Lankford (U.S. Senator for Oklahoma, Republican)

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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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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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  1. Aug 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Aug 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Aug 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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