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H.R. 2560 (98th)

Military Command Reorganization Act of 1983

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Introduced

14 April 1983

Last action

25 April 1983 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Military Command Reorganization Act of 1983 - States that the National Command Authorities consist of the President and the Secretary of Defense. Establishes a military chain of command running from the President to the Secretary of Defense, to the Chief of Staff of the National Command Authorities to the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands. Abolishes the joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chairman thereof. Reconstitutes such staff as the Joint Military Staff of the National Command Authorities under the Chief of Staff of the National Command Authorities. Creates the position of Chief of Staff of the National Command Authorities (Chief) to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve as the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. Sets forth the duties of the Chief, including; (1) preparing strategic and logistic plans; (2) formulating training policies; and (3) reviewing material and personnel requirements of the armed forces. Establishes two Deputy Chiefs of Staff to be selected by the Chief from the officers of the regular components of the armed forces. Directs the Chief to designate one such Deputy to serve as Acting Chief as specified. Establishes a Joint Military Staff under the Chief. Sets forth the composition of such staff which is to include members from all the armed forces. Sets forth the terms of assignment on such Staff. Requires that such Staff be independently organized and operated. Establishes in the Department of Defense a National Military Council to advise the Secretary and President on matters pertaining to national security policy. Sets forth the terms of membership on such Council. Directs the President to designate a Chairman to administer such Council and to represent him at all National Security Council meetings.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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