# 116-hr-7174: Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act

116-hr-7174, Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7174
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act This bill expands Department of Defense (DOD) reporting requirements for civilian casualties that result from U.S. military operations and implements other requirements to address and prevent such casualties. Specifically, the bill requires (1) coordination with the Department of State in responding to reports of civilian casualties resulting from military operations, (2) DOD to establish and maintain a database that preserves and organizes reports on investigations of such civilian casualties, and (3) DOD to add personnel to implement its policies relating to civilian casualties from military operations.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9014: United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8986: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the "Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building".
- 116-hr-8955: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7174 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7174)

## Related
- [116-hr-9014: United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9014)
- [116-hr-8986: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8986)
- [116-hr-8955: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8955)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8791)
- [116-hr-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8744)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7174 (as of 2025-11-18).