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HR 3866 113th Congress House

To prohibit an increase in the number of flag and general officers.

Introduced: January 14, 2014 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structure
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Military command and structureMilitary personnel and dependents
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 14, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 14, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated for FY2014 for flag or general officers for each military department that are in excess to the number of such officers serving in such military department as of the date of enactment of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3866: To prohibit an increase in the number of flag and general officers.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3866/
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"H.R. 3866: To prohibit an increase in the number of flag and general officers.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3866/.
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H.R. 3866, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3866/.
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