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Duty Status Reform Act

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

US HR 6976 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
45
Latest action
Jan 9, 2026

What it does

The Duty Status Reform Act would consolidate and update authorities for ordering reserve component members of the Armed Forces to perform duty, including active duty, and align benefits and survivor benefits across reserve components. It would affect members of the reserve components, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard Reserve, and National Guard, by modifying rules around promotion, retirement, separation, duty assignments, and pay during active service. The bill includes provisions for extending separation or retirement dates by up to 90 days after a presidential suspension ends, allowing duty without pay with consent, and retaining qualified…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 8, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 9, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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