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S. 3553: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

Passed SenateDec 14, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 14, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 14, 2023
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed Senate, Dec 14, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

52

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

256 points earned
  1. 1Mike Rounds R-SD SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, passed Senate5 events+48
  2. 2Tammy Baldwin D-WICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2John Barrasso R-WYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Richard Blumenthal D-CTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2John Boozman R-ARCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 14, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Mike Rounds. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
Show the full action history (6 actions)
  1. Dec 19, 2023Received in the House.
  2. Dec 19, 2023Held at the desk.
  3. Dec 18, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
  5. Dec 14, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)
  6. Dec 14, 2023Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)