U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8820: Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
To limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
A BILL To limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the Army may be obligated or expended to retire, deactivate, schedule to deactivate, or proceed with any other action that would reduce the capabilities, resources, aircraft, or personnel available, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades unless the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees-- (1) a certification that the Secretary of the Army plans to recapitalize any such aircraft for the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades and to otherwise restore any such capabilities, resources, or personnel levels reduced; and (2) the plan of the Secretary of the Army for the actions specified in paragraph (1). (b) Requirement To restore (1) Requirement Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, for any Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade that, prior to such date of enactment, the Secretary …
Sponsors
- Morgan Luttrell (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Derek Tran (D)
- Jeff Crank (R, HD-005)
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB8820?
- HB8820 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026.
- What does HB8820 do?
- In its own words: To limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8820?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8820?
- Morgan Luttrell (R, HD-008), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8820?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8820
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