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HR 4965 102th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that enlisted members of the Armed Forces who have completed 18, but less than 20, years of active duty shall be treated in the same manner as…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that enlisted members of the Armed Forces who have completed 18, but less than 20, years of active duty shall… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that enlisted members of the Armed Forces who have completed 18, but less than 20, years of active duty shall be treated in the same manner as officers with respect to retention on active duty until becoming eligible for retired pay.

Introduced: April 9, 1992 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reservesEnlisted personnelMilitary dischargesRetired military personnel
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Apr 16, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 9, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires a regular enlisted member of the armed forces who is selected for involuntary separation, or whose enlistment expires with denial of reenlistment, and who on the date of discharge is within two years of qualifying for retirement from the armed forces or transfer to the Reserve, to be retained on active duty until qualified for such retirement or transfer. Provides similar provisions requiring retention of enlisted members serving on active duty who have been credited with at least 18 but less than 20 years of service computed for retirement purposes, providing alternate periods of retention for such members in order for them to qualify for retirement under applicable Federal provisions.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4965: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that enlisted members of the Armed Forces who have completed 18, but less than 20, years of active duty shall be treated in the same manner as officers with respect to retention on active duty until becoming eligible for retired pay.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4965/
MLA
"H.R. 4965: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that enlisted members of the Armed Forces who have completed 18, but less than 20, years of active duty shall be treated in the same manner as officers with respect to retention on active duty until becoming eligible for retired pay.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4965/.
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H.R. 4965, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4965/.
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[H.R. 4965: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that enlisted members of the Armed Forces who have completed 18, but less than 20, years of active duty shall be treated in the same manner as officers with respect to retention on active duty until becoming eligible for retired pay.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4965/)
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