# 117-hr-9626: Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022

117-hr-9626, Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022, is a 117th 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: 117-hr-9626
- Congress: 117
- Title: Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-12-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Report on DoD Practices to Distinguish Between Civilians and Combatants Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to prepare an independent report on DOD practices regarding distinguishing between combatants and civilians in U.S. military operations (i.e., a mission, strike, engagement, raid, or incident).

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-9627: Extension of the Department of Defense’s Authority for Certain Payments to Redress Injury and Loss Act
- 117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act
- 117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9626 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9626)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-9627: Extension of the Department of Defense’s Authority for Certain Payments to Redr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9627)
- [117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9207)
- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9626 (as of 2025-11-18).