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To amend chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide notice to the congressional defense committees of the involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress within 15 days whenever a general or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired. The notification must include the rationale for the action, specifying whether it was based on conduct, performance, policy disagreements, or other factors. The notification must also describe the decision-making process followed, including any consultations with the relevant military department secretary. The requirement establishes a congressional oversight mechanism for personnel actions affecting high-ranking military officers.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
Actions (2)
- Sep 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Sep 30, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 30, 2025
Mr. Horsford (for himself, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide notice to the congressional defense committees of the involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership Act” or the “GENERAL Act”.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED LEADERSHIP OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES.
Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 1568. Notice of involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers “Not later than 15 days after a general officer or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification containing—
“(1) the rationale for the reassignment, separation, or retirement, including whether the reassignment, separation, or retirement was related to conduct, performance, policy disagreements, or other factors; and
“(2) a summary of the process followed in reaching the decision to involuntarily reassign, separate, or retire the officer, including any consultations with the Secretary of the military department concerned.”. <all>
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