Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces and military equipment for armed conflict; to require parliamentary approval for the granting of permission by Ministers for use of UK military bases and equipment by other nations for armed conflict; to require the withdrawal of that permission in circumstances where parliamentary approval is not granted; to provide for certain exemptions from these requirements; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill

What stage is the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill at?

The Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill?

The Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill was sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn.

When was the Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 4 March 2026, at first reading.

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