118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6736Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

To provide a retroactive effective date for the promotions of senior officers of the Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as a result of the suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Dec 13, 2023
Last action Dec 13, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Dec 13, 2023
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Referred
Dec 13, 2023
Armed Services
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain relief to individuals whose promotions to a grade or rank in the Armed Forces of O-7 or higher were delayed by the Senate. Specifically, the bill applies to those individuals who were confirmed between December 5, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The bill requires DOD to provide pay and benefits associated with the appointment retroactive to the later of (1) the date that is 30 days after the date on which the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar of the Senate, or (2) the date on which the individual would have been appointed but for the suspension of Senate confirmation of appointments.   

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.