US SB5255 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on August 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to define the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualification requirements for chaplains in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Title
Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Katie Boyd Britt [R-AL] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
| Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5255/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s5255/BILLS-119s5255is.pdf |
