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Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3553| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2023
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (52)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain relief to individuals whose promotions to a grade or rank in the Armed Forces of O-7 or higher were delayed by the Senate. Specifically, the bill applies to those individuals who were confirmed between December 5, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The bill requires DOD to provide pay and benefits associated with the appointment retroactive to the later of (1) the date that is 30 days after the date on which the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar of the Senate, or (2) the date on which the individual would have been appointed but for the suspension of Senate confirmation of appointments.

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Timeline
Dec 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6736
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)
Dec 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • December 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6736
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)


  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)


  • December 18, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6736: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023
  • S 118-3456: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023
Military command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readiness

Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3553| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2023
Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain relief to individuals whose promotions to a grade or rank in the Armed Forces of O-7 or higher were delayed by the Senate. Specifically, the bill applies to those individuals who were confirmed between December 5, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The bill requires DOD to provide pay and benefits associated with the appointment retroactive to the later of (1) the date that is 30 days after the date on which the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar of the Senate, or (2) the date on which the individual would have been appointed but for the suspension of Senate confirmation of appointments.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Dec 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6736
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)
Dec 18, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • December 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6736
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)


  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5989; text: CR S5989)


  • December 18, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2023
    Held at the desk.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (52)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6736: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023
  • S 118-3456: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readiness