Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1985

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Introduced

22 April 1985

Last action

24 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.3622 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Summary

Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1985 - Establishes the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after the Secretary of Defense in the national military chain of command. Provides that orders to combatant commands shall be issued by the President or the Secretary through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Provides that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. Allows any member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit any opinion in disagreement with the military advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Establishes the position of Deputy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Specifies the duties and responsibilities of such Deputy Chairman. Makes the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a member of the National Security Council.

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Timeline

22 April 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Source: Committee
26 April 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
11 September 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 1985
Committee
Clean Bill H.R.3622 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 April 1985
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Related records

related to ← Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2165
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2165
us · 99-hr-2165 · source updated 29 August 2025