U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10836: To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Prohibition on live broadcast of executions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a) Prohibition Subchapter VIII of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting after section 857 (article 57) the following new section (article): SECTION 857a. Art. 57a. Prohibition on live broadcast of executions (a) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- (1) an execution carried out pursuant to a sentence of death adjudicated under this chapter may not be broadcast live to the public; and (2) video footage of such an execution may not be made available for viewing by members of the public after the execution occurs. (b) Definition In this section (article), the term broadcast live to the public means to transmit video footage of an execution--- (1) while such execution is occurring; and (2) in such a manner that the footage is viewable by members of the public outside the physical area in which the execution is occurring. . (b) Effective date and applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any execution …
Sponsors
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Ro Khanna (D)
- George Whitesides (D)
- Maggie Goodlander (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10836?
- HB10836 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes.
- What does HB10836 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the live broadcast of military executions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10836?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10836?
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10836?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10836
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