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Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3890| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2024
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 7, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Prohibiting Certain Off-Post Demonstrations Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3890| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2024
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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Timeline
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 7, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted