Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act. It makes changes to title 10 of the United States Code regarding the ranks of the Judge Advocates General. Specifically, it sets the military grades for the Judge Advocates General and their deputies across the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Army Ranks (Section 2(a)): Sets the Army Judge Advocate General to the grade of lieutenant general and the Deputy Judge Advocate General to the regular grade of major general if they previously held a lower grade, which clearly defines their leadership ranks.
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Marine Corps Ranks (Section 2(b)): Ensures that an officer appointed as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps gets appointed in the grade of lieutenant general if they previously held a lower grade.
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Navy Ranks (Section 2(c)): Establishes that the Navy Judge Advocate General holds the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, and sets the Deputy Judge Advocate General to the regular grade of rear admiral or major general if they held a lower grade.
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Air Force Ranks (Section 2(d)): Sets the Air Force Judge Advocate General to the grade of lieutenant general and the Deputy Judge Advocate General to the regular grade of major general if they held a lower grade.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found (Sections 1 and 2): The provided text only outlines changes to military ranks and does not contain any specific provisions that impose negative consequences or burdens on individuals or groups.
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- 10/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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