Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act

Bill: 118-hr-6354
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-11-09
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act</strong></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: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act . 2. United States Military Academy Section 7442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . 3. United States Naval Academy Section 8454(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen . 4. United States Air Force Academy Section 9442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Five and inserting Fifteen .