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Duty Status Reform Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 4801 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
12
Latest action
Jun 16, 2026

What it does

The Duty Status Reform Act would amend laws governing the duty status of reserve component members of the Armed Forces by consolidating authorities to order them to perform duty, aligning benefits and survivor benefits across components, and updating provisions related to the Coast Guard Reserve, National Guard, and Space Force. It would affect reserve component members by modifying rules around active duty orders, promotions, retirement, separation, and pay, including allowing the President to suspend certain promotion and retirement laws for essential personnel and extending separation dates by up to 90 days after a suspension ends. The bill also includes provisions for voluntary duty…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 16, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 16, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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