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Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act
To amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase ``Duty, Honor, Country''.
Summary
This bill would require the Secretary of the Army to add the phrase "Duty, Honor, Country" to the mission statement of the United States Military Academy within 30 days of enactment. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that these principles should be deeply embedded in the academy's ethos and instilled in each cadet. No other specific provisions or enforcement mechanisms are included.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
4 cosponsors
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ted Cruz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $4,424,745
- ENTREPRENEUR $458,096
- RDV CORPORATION $39,600
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $29,632
- BLACKSTONE $27,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ted Cruz → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 23, 2025
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country”.
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 “Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act”.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that the principles of “Duty, Honor, Country” should be—
(1) deeply embedded in the ethos of the United States Military Academy; and
(2) instilled in each cadet.
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY MISSION STATEMENT.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country”. <all>
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