# 119-hr-9024: Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act

119-hr-9024, Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-06-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9024
- Congress: 119
- Title: Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

**Would launch a Pentagon study on making hazing its own crime under the military justice code.** It would direct the Department of Defense to propose a definition of "hazing" and report findings to the congressional armed services committees. - Service members and families: Would be on notice that hazing is being examined as a distinct offense and could face new criminal penalties if the Department of Defense and Congress act. - Department of Defense and the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice: Would be required to analyze the feasibility and advisability of adding a standalone hazing article to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and to develop a proposed definition. - Congress and lawmakers: Would receive a report within 180 days to inform any future legislation to add a hazing offense to the UCMJ.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of hazing offense for service members: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to study creating a separate hazing crime in the military justice code. It would work with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice. The Secretary would propose a definition of "hazing" for that article. A report must be sent to the House and…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9024 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9024)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9024 (as of 2026-06-24).