HR 5971 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2025-11-07)
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5971 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5971 To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act''. SEC. 2. UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. Section 7442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Five'' and inserting ``Fifteen''. SEC. 3. UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. Section…
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