To establish the grade of General of the Army and to authorize the President to appoint Generals Colin L. Powell and H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., to that grade.

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Introduced

4 March 1991

Last action

11 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48]

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Defence

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Summary

Establishes the grade of General of the Army, appointments to which shall be made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Defines the rank and compensation of such grade. Authorizes the President to appoint Generals Colin L. Powell and H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., to that grade.

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Timeline

4 March 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1991
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
11 March 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/1225
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