Bill · S. 2199· Senate(119-S-2199)
A bill 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 the United States, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Duckworth
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to create new regulations regarding optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces. Under these rules, optional combat boots worn as part of a required uniform must be entirely manufactured in the United States. Furthermore, the boots must be made of materials that are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced within the United States. The bill also provides for potential exemptions based on specific Department of Defense needs or medical necessity.
Yes· 3 of 7
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The requirement for domestic manufacturing may increase jobs within the U.S. footwear and textile industries.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
U.S. manufacturing businesses benefit from the domestic-only requirement.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+3
The bill provides medical exemptions to accommodate physiological needs.
The opposite
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-2
The domestic mandate could potentially impact trade relationships by restricting imported goods.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Medical Relief: The bill includes a medical exemption that allows members of the Armed Forces to wear optional combat boots that are medically necessary to meet a unique physiological need (Section 1(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Footwear Choices: Members of the Armed Forces may face restrictions on which optional combat boots they can wear as part of a required uniform, as the bill prohibits boots that are not entirely manufactured in the United States with specific domestic materials (Section 1(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Union Workers+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade-2
- 6/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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