Military Justice Amendments of 1981

Summary

Military Justice Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to state that a member of an armed force receiving a sentence from a court-martial which includes an unsuspended dismissal or bad-conduct discharge may be required to take leave pending completion of the action. Makes such leave chargeable against accrued or excess leave. Precludes the accrual or reception of pay or allowances during involuntary leave. Excludes such persons from the right to reemployment of inducted persons. Exempts such persons from the restriction on off-post civilian employment. Requires payment for leave charged as excess leave, minus earnings received during such leave, whenever such a sentence is set aside or disapproved by a Court of Military Review or the United States Court of Military Appeals. Prohibits punishment before trial without regard to the effective date of sentences. Permits the accused to be represented by more than one military counsel only as specified. Extends from 30 to 60 days the period during which an accused may petition the Court of Military Appeals for review of a decision of a Court of Military Review. Requires an application for modification or vacation of a sentence or findings in a court-martial case which has been finally reviewed, but not reviewed by a Court of Military Review, to be made within two years of sentencing.

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Timeline

1. 20 October 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 October 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 October 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 October 1981

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 October 1981

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 October 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 196.

   Source: Calendars

7. 29 October 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-306.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 October 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-306.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 November 1981

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 November 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 November 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 November 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 5 November 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 November 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 12 November 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 November 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 12 November 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

18. 20 November 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-81.

    Source: President

19. 20 November 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 20 November 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 November 1981

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 November 1981

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 October 1981

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
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