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Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986

Introduced: October 24, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-433.
Oct 1, 1986
Signed by President.
Sep 19, 1986
Presented to President.
Sep 19, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 17, 1986
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 1986
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 1986
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 1986
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 1986
Conference report considered in Senate.
Sep 15, 1986
Conference papers, Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk.
Sep 12, 1986
Conference Report 99-824 Filed in House.
Sep 12, 1986
Conference report filed: Conference Report 99-824 Filed in House.
Sep 11, 1986
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Sep 11, 1986
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Aug 15, 1986
Conference held.
Aug 15, 1986
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Aug 14, 1986
Conference held.
Aug 14, 1986
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Aug 13, 1986
Conference held.
Aug 13, 1986
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Aug 11, 1986
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Goldwater; Thurmond; Warner; Humphrey; Cohen; Quayle; Wilson; Denton; Gramm; Broyhill; Nunn; Stennis; Hart; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Dixon; Glenn.
Aug 11, 1986
Senate disagreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1986
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendments to Senate amendments by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1986
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments and House requests a conference.
Aug 11, 1986
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Aspin, Nichols, Skelton, Mavroules, Dickinson, Hopkins, Kasich.
Aug 11, 1986
House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1986
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1986
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 11, 1986
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
May 7, 1986
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2295 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 93.
May 7, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2295 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 93.
May 7, 1986
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2295 amended.
May 7, 1986
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 22, 1985
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 20, 1985
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 383 - 27 (Record Vote No: 416).
Nov 20, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 383 - 27 (Record Vote No: 416).
Nov 20, 1985
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Nov 20, 1985
Called up by House by Rule.
Nov 20, 1985
Rule Passed House.
Nov 19, 1985
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.322 Reported to House.
Nov 19, 1985
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 3 Hours of Debate.
Nov 14, 1985
Placed on Union Calendar No: 221.
Nov 14, 1985
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 99-375.
Oct 29, 1985
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 29, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 24, 1985
For Previous Action See H.R.2165.
Oct 24, 1985
For Previous Action See H.R.2265.
Oct 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 24, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1985 - Revises Federal provisions concerning the composition and function of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to define the Chairman of JCS as the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.

Authorizes a member of JCS other than the Chairman to offer, to the Secretary of Defense and then to the President, a separate opinion in disagreement with that of the Chairman concerning military advice given.

Directs that the Chairman of JCS shall supervise the commanders of the combatant commands and act as their spokesman.

Extends the term of the Chairman of JCS from two to four years.

Establishes the position of Deputy Chairman of JCS. Prohibits the Deputy Chairman and the Chairman from being a member of the same military branch, unless the Secretary of Defense waives such prohibition for a limited period. Sets the term of the Deputy Chairman at four years. Requires the Deputy Chairman to perform such duties as delegated by the Chairman with the approval of the Secretary of Defense. Directs the Deputy Chairman to act as Chairman if the latter position is vacated for any reason.

Directs the Deputy Chairman to act as director of the Joint Staff, which performs such duties as the Chairman prescribes. Eliminates any maximum number of officers on the Joint Staff. Provides that the four-year term of a member of the Joint Staff may be extended with the approval of the Secretary of Defense. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the Joint Staff is independently organized and operated in order to provide for the unified strategic direction of the combatant forces and their operation and integration into an efficient team of land, naval, and air forces.

Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit an evaluation to the President of any person for appointment to a grade above major general or rear admiral. Requires such evaluation to consider the performance of that officer as a member of the Joint Staff and in other assignments involving joint military experiences. Requires such evaluation to be submitted to the President at the same time as the submission of the recommendation for the appointment.

Directs the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of JCS to attend all meetings of the National Security Council and participate fully in its deliberations.

Directs the Secretary of Defense, no later than six months after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on plans for further changes in the administration of the military high commands of each of the armed forces. Outlines proposals to be developed in such report.

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Became Public Law No: 99-433.

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