Roger Wicker (R-MS)
A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-80.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Passed House unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This bill is an act to waive a specific notice requirement. It specifically addresses the 60-day notice required under title 10 of the United States Code. This waiver is intended for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork of the United States Army. The promotion would elevate him to the rank of major.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides a symbolic honor to a fallen member of the United States Army.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill honors a deceased service member through a posthumous promotion to the rank of major.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Posthumous Promotion for Captain Cody Khork: This provision allows for Captain Cody Khork to receive an honorary promotion to the rank of major. (Section 1)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides a symbolic honor to a fallen member of the United States Army.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill honors a deceased service member through a posthumous promotion to the rank of major.
- Public Law (3/21/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 3/20/2026
- Presented to President.
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-80.
- 3/19/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)
- On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2606-2607)
- Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Received in the House.
- 3/18/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1202)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida