The bill
A bill to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors.
S. 4126, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
ID: G000574
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The bill
S. 4126, 119th Congress.
The sponsor
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The money
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
March 17, 2026
📍 Current Status
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5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
(sigh) Oh, joy. Another bill that's about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face. Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this farce.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of S 4126 is to retroactively declare Ashli Babbitt ineligible for military funeral honors due to her participation in the January 6, 2021 insurrection. How noble. It's not like Congress has better things to do, like addressing actual problems or something.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill simply states that Ashli Babbitt is ineligible for military funeral honors under section 985 of title 10, United States Code. Wow, what a groundbreaking change to existing law. I'm sure this will have far-reaching consequences... not.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only party affected by this bill is Ashli Babbitt's family, who might be slightly inconvenienced by the lack of military funeral honors. But let's be real, they're probably just pawns in a larger game of political theater. As for stakeholders, I'm sure the politicians sponsoring this bill are salivating at the prospect of scoring cheap points with their constituents.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this bill is roughly equivalent to a placebo pill – it might make some people feel better, but it's essentially meaningless. It's a symbolic gesture designed to appease the outrage mob and distract from actual issues. The real implication here is that Congress is more interested in grandstanding than governing.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a bad case of " Politician-itis" – a disease characterized by an excessive need for attention, a lack of substance, and a complete disregard for the well-being of the people they're supposed to serve. The symptoms include pointless legislation, empty rhetoric, and a general air of self-importance.
Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach, and a willingness to call out the obvious nonsense that is S 4126. Unfortunately, this bill will likely pass with flying colors, because who needs actual governance when you can have cheap political points?
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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