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HR 4956 97th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the retention in the Air Force Reserve until age 60 of certain retired regular enlisted members of the Air Force.

Introduced: November 12, 1981 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Air forceAir force personnelArmed forces reserves
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Nov 18, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Nov 18, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Nov 12, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 12, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the retention in the Air Force Reserve of certain retired regular enlisted members until total service equals 40, rather than 30, years or until such members reach the age of 60.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4956: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the retention in the Air Force Reserve until age 60 of certain retired regular enlisted members of the Air Force.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4956/
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"H.R. 4956: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the retention in the Air Force Reserve until age 60 of certain retired regular enlisted members of the Air Force.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4956/.
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H.R. 4956, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4956/.
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[H.R. 4956: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the retention in the Air Force Reserve until age 60 of certain retired regular enlisted members of the Air Force.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4956/)
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