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To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle
- Requires the recommendation to be based on recently declassified records and the most recent recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records
- Requires the recommendation to be issued by December 31, 2026
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
2 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Jul 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 13, 2026
Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle, 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 “General John D. Lavelle Act”.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF RETIRED RANK OF GENERAL JOHN D. LAVELLE.
Not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle based on recently declassified records and the most recent recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. <all>
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