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S 2563 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Military readiness National Guard and reserves

POSTURE Act of 2016

Introduced: February 22, 2016 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 22, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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

The bill sets forth:

  • Army, Marine Corps, and Selected Reserve strength levels as of September 30, 2016; and
  • Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
What's happening now February 22, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2563: POSTURE Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2563/
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"S. 2563: POSTURE Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2563/.
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S. 2563, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2563/.
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