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H.R. 6421 (96th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to raise to 45 the maximum age at which an individual may receive an original appointment as a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

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Introduced

5 February 1980

Last action

5 February 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Provides that the maximum age for original appointment as a regular commissioned officer in the Armed Forces shall be 45 years old.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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