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A bill to prohibit any active duty, commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 1987
Committee on Armed Services requested executive comment from Defense Department.
Mar 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv).
Mar 11, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 11, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any active duty, commissioned officer in the armed forces from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, or any other similar position.

What's happening now March 13, 1987

Committee on Armed Services requested executive comment from Defense Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 31, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 715: A bill to prohibit any active duty, commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-715/
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"S. 715: A bill to prohibit any active duty, commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and for other purposes.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-715/.
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S. 715, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-715/.
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[S. 715: A bill to prohibit any active duty, commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-715/)
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