H.R. 5025 119th Congress House

Restoring Merit in the Military Act

Official title: To ensure equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and the exclusive use of merit in military personnel decision, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 22, 2025 Introduced by: Nancy Mace Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security

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Aug 22, 2025

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Aug 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · Aug 22, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5025: Restoring Merit in the Military Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5025/

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"H.R. 5025: Restoring Merit in the Military Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5025/.

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H.R. 5025, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5025/.

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