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HR 6736 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

Introduced: December 14, 2023 Introduced by: Bacon, Don Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain relief to individuals whose promotions to a grade or rank in the Armed Forces of O-7 or higher were delayed by the Senate. Specifically, the bill applies to those individuals who were confirmed between December 5, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

The bill requires DOD to provide pay and benefits associated with the appointment retroactive to the later of (1) the date that is 30 days after the date on which the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar of the Senate, or (2) the date on which the individual would have been appointed but for the suspension of Senate confirmation of appointments. 

 

What's happening now December 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3553 Identical bill Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023
  • S 3456 Related bill Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8 Republican 3
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 23, 2024
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 29, 2024
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 3, 2024
 D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2024
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jan 3, 2024
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 3, 2024
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Jan 3, 2024
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jan 3, 2024
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Jan 3, 2024
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Dec 14, 2023
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Dec 14, 2023
Spanberger, Abigail
· Dec 14, 2023
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Dec 13, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6736: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6736/
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"H.R. 6736: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6736/.
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H.R. 6736, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6736/.
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