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A bill to require the release of video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.

USA119th CongressS-3539| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to release video footage of specific strikes conducted on September 2, 2025 , against designated terrorist organizations within the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command . Within 10 calendar days of the bill's enactment, an unedited video of these strikes must be made available to all members of Congress. Subsequently, within 15 calendar days of enactment, the Secretary must make a version of this video publicly available on a Department of Defense website. For the public release, the Secretary is authorized to remove or obscure material as necessary to protect appropriately classified information , ensuring national security while promoting transparency regarding these specific military actions.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to require the release of video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.

USA119th CongressS-3539| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to release video footage of specific strikes conducted on September 2, 2025 , against designated terrorist organizations within the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command . Within 10 calendar days of the bill's enactment, an unedited video of these strikes must be made available to all members of Congress. Subsequently, within 15 calendar days of enactment, the Secretary must make a version of this video publicly available on a Department of Defense website. For the public release, the Secretary is authorized to remove or obscure material as necessary to protect appropriately classified information , ensuring national security while promoting transparency regarding these specific military actions.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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