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S. 4138 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-80

A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Became lawArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedMar 18, 2026
Passed SenateMar 18, 2026
Passed HouseMar 19, 2026
To PresidentMar 20, 2026
Became lawMar 20, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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S. 4138 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 1 Waiver of 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army
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Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    This act allows for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major in the Army without the required 60-day notice to Congress.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Mar 20, 2026).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. 2026-03-20Became Public Law No: 119-80.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-03-20Became Public Law No: 119-80.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-03-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-03-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-03-20Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-03-20Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-03-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    8. 2026-03-19On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)House floor actions
    9. 2026-03-19Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)Library of Congress
    10. 2026-03-19Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2606-2607)House floor actions
    11. 2026-03-19Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.House floor actions
    12. 2026-03-19Received in the House.House floor actions
    13. 2026-03-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    14. 2026-03-18Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1202)Senate
    15. 2026-03-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    16. 2026-03-18Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-80 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

    Cosponsors

    • Jack Reed D-RI
    • Rick Scott R-FL