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HR 3968 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.

Introduced: May 7, 1986 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Civilian personnel positionsNational Guard
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.
Feb 25, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, National Guard.
Feb 7, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 13, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jan 13, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Dec 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Dec 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 17, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 1986

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 7, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3968: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3968/
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"H.R. 3968: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3968/.
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H.R. 3968, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3968/.
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[H.R. 3968: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3968/)
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