119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 15, 2026
S. 5686In Committee
A bill to prohibit recording or broadcasting military executions and to prohibit the use of Federal funds for public executions.
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark (D-AZ)1 cosponsorIntroduced Oct 15, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5686, sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), blocks the recording or broadcasting of military executions and prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for public executions. The bill was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Oct 15
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Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 15
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Introduced in Senate
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Oct 15
SENATEUnder authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 15
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
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