A bill to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors.

Summary of Senate Bill S 4126

A bill to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors

1. Purpose & Intent

S 4126 seeks to clarify that Ashli Babbitt is ineligible to receive military funeral honors under Section 985 of Title 10, United States Code. The bill frames her participation in the January 6, 2021, insurrection—including the specific act of breaching a barricaded door in the House Speaker’s Lobby—as a disqualifying action that bars her from such honors.

2. Key Provisions

• Eligibility statement – The bill explicitly states that Ashli Babbitt is considered ineligible for military funeral honors according to existing federal law (10 U.S.C. § 985).
  
• Grounds for disqualification – It lists her “illegal actions” during the Capitol insurrection as the basis for ineligibility.
  
• No procedural changes – The bill does not amend the statutory definition of “military funeral honors” or alter other related regulations; it simply affirms that Babbitt meets the ineligibility criteria.

3. Affected Parties

4. Procedural Notes & Timeline

1. March 17, 2026 – Bill introduced; read first time, placed on the Legislative Calendar.
   
2. March 18, 2026 – Read second time; bill moved to General Orders on Calendar No. 361.
   

The Senate has not yet taken a vote or assigned the bill to a committee. Pending further action, the bill remains in the “read second time” phase and will proceed to the next stage only if additional procedural steps (e.g., committee referral, floor vote) are initiated.

Bottom Line

S 4126 is a narrowly tailored measure that expressly declares Ashli Babbitt ineligible for military funeral honors based on her January 6 insurrection activities. It does not create new benefits or procedures for other individuals; its effect is limited to confirming the application of existing law to this particular case.