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Military Operations

The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.

Official title: Military Operations Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 12 Mar 2027 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by David Davis.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
7 Sep 20261st readingCommons
12 Mar 20272nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision about the authorisation and use of force during or in connection with military operations; to make provision about civil and criminal proceedings, inquests and investigations relating to military operations; to make provision about certain inquiries relating to the use of force during military operations; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.