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HR 3416 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Federal officials Higher education Members of Congress Military education and training Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves School administration

To amend titles 5, 10, and 32, United States Code, to require congressional approval before any change may be made to the oaths required for enlistment in the Armed Forces, appointment to an office in the civil service or uniformed services, or appointment as a cadet or midshipman at a military service academy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 30, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 30, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any change from being made to the oaths required for appointment to an office in the civil service or uniformed services, enlistment in the Armed Forces or National Guard, or admission to a U.S. military service academy, except by an Act of or authorization by Congress.

What's happening now January 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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