A bill to ensure the transparency and integrity of casualty accounting and benefits and awards for military and civilian personnel during military operations, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
This bill establishes strict rules to prevent the Department of Defense from manipulating casualty records and military benefits by reclassifying or renaming ongoing military operations. The legislation requires that casualties remain permanently attributed to their original military operation in all official records, even if the operation is renamed or redesignated, ensuring accurate accounting of the human cost of war. The bill also prohibits the Defense Department from reducing or altering military personnel's benefits and awards—such as combat pay, leave, decorations, or veteran preference credits—simply because an operation was administratively reclassified, as long as troops continue fighting the same enemy under the same conditions. Specifically, the bill directs the Secretary of Defense to restore within 30 days all casualty records and benefits that were modified since February 28, 2026, relating to military operations against Iran, and to notify affected service members and families of these restorations. The bill aims to prevent executive branch officials from using administrative changes to obscure the true costs and duration of military operations from Congress and the American people.
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