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To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the effects of child soldiering in Africa on United States national security interests.
6/11/2026, 8:07 AM
Summary of Bill HR 9256
The bill titled "To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the effects of child soldiering in Africa on United States national security interests" was introduced in the 119th session of Congress as H.R. 9256 on June 10, 2026. The purpose of the bill is to mandate the Secretary of Defense to provide a report that assesses the impacts of child soldiering in Africa on the national security interests of the United States.
Current Status of Bill HR 9256
Bill HR 9256 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2026. Bill HR 9256 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 10, 2026. Bill HR 9256's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 10, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9256
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9256
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9256
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the effects of child soldiering in Africa on United States national security interests.
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the effects of child soldiering in Africa on United States national security interests.
Comments
Lachlan Hicks
960
3 days ago
This bill about kids fighting in Africa is dumb. Why should we care about what's happening over there? We got enough problems in our own country to worry about. Plus, how is this gonna help me in PA? It's a waste of time and money. Did you know that this bill was introduced by Rep. Smith from New York? What a joke.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9256
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