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HR 4987 97th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 16, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
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 Latest action March 3, 1982

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4987: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4987/
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"H.R. 4987: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4987/.
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H.R. 4987, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4987/.
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[H.R. 4987: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4987/)
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