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HR 859 116th Congress House Private Legislation

To authorize the honorary appointment of Robert J. Dole to the grade of colonel in the regular Army.

Introduced: January 29, 2019 Introduced by: Marshall, Roger Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides for the honorary appointment of Robert J. Dole, of Kansas, to the grade of colonel in the regular Army.

What's happening now January 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 859: To authorize the honorary appointment of Robert J. Dole to the grade of colonel in the regular Army.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-859/
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"H.R. 859: To authorize the honorary appointment of Robert J. Dole to the grade of colonel in the regular Army.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-859/.
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H.R. 859, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-859/.
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