A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill waives the 60-day congressional notice requirement in section 1563a(b) of title 10 for one posthumous honorary promotion. The waiver allows Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to be posthumously promoted to major without waiting for the normal notice period.
Who Benefits and How
Captain Cody Khork's family and Army unit benefit from faster honorary recognition of his service. The Department of the Army benefits from clear statutory authority to process the promotion without the otherwise required 60-day waiting period.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of the Army personnel records office must process the honorary promotion and update records consistently with the waiver. Congress gives up the normal 60-day notice window for this single posthumous honorary promotion.
Key Provisions
- Waives the 60-day notice requirement in 10 U.S.C. 1563a(b) for Captain Cody Khork.
- Authorizes the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork from captain to major.
- Limits the waiver to this specific Army promotion rather than changing the general promotion-notice rule.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill waives the 60-day congressional notice requirement in section 1563a(b) of title 10 for one posthumous honorary promotion. The waiver allows Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to be posthumously promoted to major without waiting for the normal notice period.
Key Policy Areas
Military, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill waives the 60-day congressional notice requirement in section 1563a(b) of title 10 for one posthumous honorary promotion. The waiver allows Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to be posthumously promoted to major without waiting for the normal notice period.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Captain Cody Khork's family
- Department of the Army
- Army service members receiving honorary recognition
Identified Costs
- Army personnel records office
- Congressional defense committees
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Signed into LawPresented to President.
Became Public Law No: 119-80.
Signed by President.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: …
Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent to take from the …
Received in the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2606-2607)
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_army"
- → The United States Army (the entity whose promotion process is affected)
- "the_legislature"
- → The United States Congress (enacting the waiver)
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