119-s-3539119th Congress

A bill to require the release of video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.

Sponsored By: Senator Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Requires the Pentagon to release video of the September 2, 2025 strikes in the U.S. Southern Command area against designated terrorist organizations to Congress and the public. The bill would allow the Secretary of Defense to remove or obscure only material needed to protect classified information.

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  • Members of Congress would receive unedited video of the September 2, 2025 strikes within 10 calendar days.
  • The public would get a version posted on a Department of Defense website within 15 calendar days, with permitted redactions to protect classified information.
  • The disclosure is narrowly limited to strikes on September 2, 2025 in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility against organizations already designated as terrorist groups; there are no new funding, oversight, or enforcement provisions.

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Public release of September 2 strike video

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would give all members of Congress unedited video of strikes on September 2, 2025. He would provide that video within 10 calendar days after enactment. If enacted, the Department of Defense would post the video publicly on a DoD website within 15 calendar days. The Secretary would be allowed to remove or blur parts of the public video to protect classified information. This covers strikes that day in the United States Southern Command area against designated terrorist organizations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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