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.
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Latest Action · December 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 3539 requires the Department of Defense to release video footage of military strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against terrorist organizations in Central and South America. Congress members must receive unedited versions of the videos within 10 days of the bill becoming law, while the general public would receive a version within 15 days on a Defense Department website. The Secretary of Defense is allowed to remove or blur portions of the publicly released video if necessary to protect classified information. The bill contains no specific funding authorization, as it primarily mandates the disclosure of existing video materials. This legislation affects the Defense Department and addresses congressional and public transparency regarding a specific military operation.
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