Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1985

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 chain of combatant command. Grants the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the authority to provide military advice in his own right to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. Eliminates the numerical restriction on the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Grants each officer serving as a chief of service or as the commander of a unified or specified command an opportunity to comment on reports of the Staff before their submittal to the Joint Chiefs. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure the independence of the Joint Staff. Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit an evaluation to the President of any person for appointment to a grade above major general or rear admiral. Requires such evaluation to consider the performance of that officer as a member of the Joint Staff and in other assignments involving joint military experience. Makes the Chairman a member of the National Security Council.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 May 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 September 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 October 1985

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

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