To prohibit an increase in the number of flag and general officers.
Latest action · Jun 20, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 14, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated for FY2014 for flag or general officers for each military department that are in excess to the number of such officers serving in such military department as of the date of enactment of this Act.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 14, 2014 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jun 20, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jan 14, 2014Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H224.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prohibit an increase in the number of flag and general officers.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 14, 2014Introduced in House
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