II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Blumenthal , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities (a) Prohibition Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the section 2241b the following new section: 2241c. Prohibition on use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be obligated or expended for any exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2241b the following new item: 2241c. Prohibition on use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities. .