Sen. Gallego introduced a bill that would officially stop Ashli Babbitt from receiving military funeral honors. These honors are a special ceremony given to veterans to show respect for their service, often including a flag for the family and the playing of 'Taps.'
The bill says Babbitt should not get these honors because she participated in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. It specifically mentions her attempt to climb through a broken window into the Speaker's Lobby as the reason she is disqualified.
While many veterans are entitled to military burials, federal law allows the government to deny these honors for certain illegal acts. This bill would clarify that Babbitt's actions on January 6 meet the requirements to lose these privileges.
Milestones
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Mar 18, 2026Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors.
Bill NumberS 4126
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
