H.R. 9648 119th Congress House

General John D. Lavelle Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2026 Introduced by: Don Bacon Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jul 13, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Armed Services Committee
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Pfluger, August

Texas · Aug 3, 2026

Davis, Donald G.

North Carolina · Jul 13, 2026

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