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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 7, 2024
Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 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.
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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R–AR
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
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