H.R. 4159: To require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in America, and for other purposes.

119th Congress · introduced 2025-06-26 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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To require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in America, and for other purposes.

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To require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in America, and for other purposes.

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr4159.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

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Sponsor: Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · 8 cosponsors

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Mike Bost (R-IL), Jared F. Golden (D-ME), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Sarah McBride (D-DE), Gabe Amo (D-RI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] reported raising $3.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr4159.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr4159 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills