HR 3718 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]· House

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Latest: See H.R.5167.(1984-05-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1983 - Establishes the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after the Secretary of Defense in the chain of combatant commands. Eliminates the numerical restriction on the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sets forth the terms and conditions of service on the Joint Staff by officer personnel. 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. Makes the Chairman a member of the National Security Council.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6]KY
Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6]NC
Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26]NY
Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]FL
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4]OK
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]TX