U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10742: LESSONS from Ukraine Act
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Learning Effective Strategies and Systems Optimization for National Security from Ukraine Act or the LESSONS from Ukraine Act . SECTION 2. Report on defense innovation lessons from Russia-Ukraine War (a) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include the (B) the collection of intelligence in operational settings using such aircraft and vehicles; (C) logistics coordination for the operation and maintenance of such aircraft and vehicles; and (D) training for members of the Armed Forces relating to such aircraft and vehicles. (2) A description of innovations in electronic warfare, capabilities to counter unmanned aircraft systems, and air defense arising from such war, including implications for jamming, spoofing, and layering air defense to counter unmanned aircraft swarms. (3) A description of the role of cyber warfare, including cyber attacks on military and civilian infrastructure and systems, …
Sponsors
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10742?
- HB10742 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): LESSONS from Ukraine Act.
- What does HB10742 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on lessons the United States Armed Forces may learn from defense innovations in the Russia-Ukraine War, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10742?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10742?
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10742?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10742
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