H.R. 10457
Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026
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Section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by striking The term and inserting (A) The term; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(B) The Secretary of Defense may not redesignate, rename, or reclassify an ongoing designated contingency operation if the facts and circumstances on the ground at the time and place of the potential reclassification meets the criteria of subparagraph (A)(ii) and involve members of the armed forces involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities against the same enemy of the United States or opposing military force against which the original operation was conducted, including during or following an announced ceasefire, diplomatic negotiation, or change in operational phase.