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Proposed Ukraine Lessons Learned Task Force

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6511

June 24, 2026

National Defense Ukraine Military Strategy Foreign Policy Task Force

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would mandate a new to analyze Ukrainian military tactics and report findings to Congress annually for five years, potentially influencing future U.S. military and defense acquisition.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Defense

The agency is mandated to establish the task force and integrate its findings into military training and strategy.

Department of State

The agency is required to coordinate with the Department of Defense on task force activities and reporting.

NATO allies

The task force is directed to coordinate with these allies to share assessments and promote defense interoperability.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Shaheen and Senator Tillis have proposed an amendment to create a task force dedicated to studying Ukraine's defense strategies against Russia. The group would identify battlefield innovations and recommend how the U.S. military can integrate these lessons into its own training, logistics, and defense systems.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Ukraine Lessons Learned Task Force?

Its purpose is to study Ukrainian defense strategies and innovations to determine if they should be integrated into U.S. military training, , and defense systems.

Will the public be able to see the findings of this task force?

Yes, the amendment requires an unclassified version of the annual report to be made available to the public via a website.

How long will this task force exist?

The task force is set to five years after the enactment of the Act.

Why It Matters

This amendment would mandate a new to analyze Ukrainian military tactics and report findings to Congress annually for five years, potentially influencing future U.S. military and defense acquisition.

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Formalization of Battlefield Learning

The amendment represents a shift toward institutionalizing the study of foreign conflicts into U.S. military education and war-gaming curricula.

Department of Defense Ukraine Lessons Learned Task Force

Connected Entities

organizationUkraine Lessons Learned Task Force“The proposed interagency body to be established.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Primary agency responsible for establishing the task force.”Map →

organizationNATO“International alliance for coordination on defense innovation.”Map →

personChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff“Official required to coordinate on task force activities.”Map →

organizationDepartment of State“Agency coordinating with the Department of Defense on the task force.”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Tillis“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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