HR 4534 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Military personnel and dependents Military readiness National Guard and reserves

POSTURE Act

Introduced: March 16, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 4, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Feb 11, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Feb 11, 2016

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strength Act of 2016 or the POSTURE Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that given the uncertain world and the need for trained and ready U.S. land force, the planned drawdown of land forces should be stopped.

The bill sets forth:

FY2016 Army, Marine Corps, and Selected Reserve strength levels; and
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.

Any proposal to lower the end strength levels established by this Act must first be approved by Congress through enactment of a law to that effect.

What's happening now March 4, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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