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HR 4237 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the defense agencies, particularly those agencies that support operating forces, and to require a report to Congress analyzing…

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the defense agencies, particularly those agencies that support operating forces, and to r… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the defense agencies, particularly those agencies that support operating forces, and to require a report to Congress analyzing the functions and organizational structure of the defense agencies.

Introduced: February 26, 1986 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1986
See H.R.4370.
Mar 12, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Mar 6, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Mar 6, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 26, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 26, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 1986

See H.R.4370.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4237: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the defense agencies, particularly those agencies that support operating forces, and to require a report to Congress analyzing the functions and organizational structure of the defense agencies.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4237/
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"H.R. 4237: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the defense agencies, particularly those agencies that support operating forces, and to require a report to Congress analyzing the functions and organizational structure of the defense agencies.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4237/.
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H.R. 4237, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4237/.
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[H.R. 4237: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the defense agencies, particularly those agencies that support operating forces, and to require a report to Congress analyzing the functions and organizational structure of the defense agencies.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4237/)
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