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S. 3539

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3539, 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, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 17, 2025 by Sen. Adam Schiff (D). It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Dec 17, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

S. 3539 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sb3539/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3539 IS: 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.
 U.S. Senate
 2025-12-17
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 II  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session  S. 3539  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   December 17, 2025   Mr. Schiff  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    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.
1.
Required release to Congress of unedited video of September 2, 2025, boat strikes
Not later than 10 calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make available to all members of Congress unedited video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.
2.
Required public release of video of September 2, 2025, boat strikes
(a)
In general
Not later than 15 calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly available on a Department of Defense website video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.
(b)
Protection of classified information
The Secretary of Defense may remove or obscure such material in the video released under subsection (a) as necessary in order to protect appropriately classified information.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-17
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Adam Schiff (D) sponsors S. 3539 alone.

Adam Schiff

Sen. · D–CA · Sponsor

Committees

S. 3539 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Dec 17, 2025

Actions

S. 3539 has taken 2 actions since Dec 17, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 17, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee
Dec 17, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3539 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 3539 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3539 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3539’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

s3539/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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