Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3265
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2023-11-09
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5460)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act</strong> <b>of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill increases from 5 to 15 the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2023 Mr. Kaine introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act of 2023 . 2. Increased number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to military service academies (a) United States Military Academy Section 7442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8454(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen .