WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), to introduce theMilitary Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA), which would codify the purpose, role, duties and professional qualifications of military chaplains and protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.
The legislation is additionally cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.). Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) leads companion legislation in the House of Representatives, and the bill was included in the House-passed Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
"Military chaplains provide a vital s...