U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress

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U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress

Published Dec 22, 2025Updated Dec 24, 2025

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HR 8070118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Jul 8, 2024 · Received in the Senate.
S 1071119th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Dec 18, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-60.

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress

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