H.R. 8820 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 8820 and get alerts. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security Create a free account or sign in to follow the Armed Forces and National Security policy area and get alerts. ▲ 158 days since action Sponsor: Morgan Luttrell, TX-08, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08

Introduced: 2026-05-14

Latest action (2026-05-14): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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