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S 5497118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act of 2024

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

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Executive Summary

The Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing repair rights for servicemembers. While the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, the title suggests the bill focuses on granting servicemembers the ability to repair equipment or devices, potentially related to military or personal property. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services but ultimately failed or expired without further action. The policy area is categorized under Armed Forces and National Security.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to establish repair rights for servicemembers but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act of 2024 and was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services after being read twice.
  • The bill failed or expired without further legislative progress and no official summary or full text is publicly available.
Who Benefits?

['Servicemembers who may gain rights to repair equipment or devices', 'Military personnel potentially affected by repair policies', 'Manufacturers or service providers involved in repair services for military equipment']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation details', 'Potential costs associated with expanding repair rights or requirements for military equipment', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms are unclear due to missing bill text', 'Authority and jurisdictional questions regarding repair rights within military contexts']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services but did not advance further, resulting in a failed or expired status. The absence of a public summary or full text limits detailed legislative context. The bill fits within ongoing discussions about repair rights and military policy but did not reach a vote or committee report stage.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential changes in military equipment maintenance practices if repair rights were expanded', 'Possible impacts on manufacturers and third-party repair services related to military equipment', 'Influence on broader right-to-repair legislative efforts beyond the military sector']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public oversight. Tracking such bills requires attention to committee actions and legislative status updates. The failure or expiration of the bill before committee reporting suggests limited legislative momentum or prioritization.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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