United States Military and Security Operations (Oversight) Bill

A Bill to confer oversight and reporting functions on the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament in relation to the use of bases or facilities located in the United Kingdom or under United Kingdom jurisdiction for military and security operations conducted by the United States; to require the provision of information to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament for the purpose of carrying out those functions; to provide for exemptions from the provision of information in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Calum MillerLiberal Democrat

Parliament last updated

6 May 2026

In Plain English

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This bill would give Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee formal oversight of United States military and security operations that use bases or facilities in the UK or fall under UK jurisdiction. It would require the government to provide information to the ISC to enable scrutiny, while allowing certain information to be exempt from disclosure in defined circumstances. The measure also covers related purposes linked to oversight of these activities.

Key Points

Establishes formal oversight and reporting duties for the Intelligence and Security Committee over US military/security operations located in the UK or under UK jurisdiction.
Requires the government to supply information to the ISC to carry out this oversight.
Provides for exemptions from sharing information in certain circumstances (e.g., for national security).
Applies to military and security operations conducted by the United States on UK soil or via UK facilities.
Originates in the Commons and has reached the 2nd reading stage; sponsored by Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat).

Progress

The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Members and staff of the Intelligence and Security Committee of ParliamentUK government departments and agencies that provide information to the ISC (e.g., MOD, FCDO, security services)United States military personnel and security operations based in or using UK bases/facilitiesUK organisations hosting or managing bases/facilities used by the United States for military/security operations and related contractors

Generated 6 March 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

4 Mar 2026

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

United States Military and Security Operations (Oversight) Bill

5 Mar 2026

The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.

This Bill will therefore make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.