A Republican amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 3293, submitted by Mr. Lee, aims to add a new section titled "Military Personnel: Recruiting; Merit-Based Determinations" to bill S. 2296. This amendment focuses on how people are recruited and promoted within the military and associated entities.
The amendment proposes the following changes:
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Recruiting: By September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense must create rules stating that recruiting efforts for a covered Armed Force or contracted entity cannot consider an individual's race or gender.
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Merit-Based Determinations: By September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense must establish regulations for military accessions, assignments, selections, or promotions. These regulations must ensure:
- Decisions are based on merit to advance people with the talent and abilities needed for national security.
- Candidates are evaluated based on conduct, training, fitness, integrity, performance, and qualifications.
- There is no use of nepotism or favoritism.
- No metrics, objectives, goals, quotas, or similar measurements are used.
- No tracking of sex and race for programs or personnel within a covered element.
- 7/31/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors