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10 U.S.C. 1406: Retired pay base for members who first became members before September 8, 1980: final basic pay

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-348. Changed by 17 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1401a, 10 U.S.C. 1407, 10 U.S.C. 7361, 10 U.S.C. 8333, 10 U.S.C. 9361.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force" for "The senior enlisted advisor of the Space Force". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (i)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §508(b)(1)(A), substituted "section 1370a" for "section 1370(d)". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §924(b)(26)(A), inserted "and Space Force" after "Air Force" in heading. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §924(b)(26)(B)(i), added cl. (v) and redesignated former cl. (v) as (vi). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (i), (vi)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §924(b)(26)(B)(ii), added cl. (v) and redesignated former cl. (v) as (vi). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (i), (vi)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "sections 7342 and 9342" for "sections 3962 and 8962" in footnote 3 in table. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "In the case of a member whose retired pay is computed under section 7361 of this title or who is entitled to retired pay computed under section 7362 of this title" for "In the case of a member whose retired pay is computed under section 3991 of this titl… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "In the case of a member whose retired pay is computed under section 8333 of this title, who is advanced on the retired list under section 8262 or 8334 of this title, or who is entitled to retainer pay under section 8330 of this title," for "In the case of a… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "In the case of a member whose retired pay is computed under section 9361 of this title or who is entitled to retired pay computed under section 9362 of this title" for "In the case of a member whose retired pay is computed under section 8991 of this titl… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (e)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–291, §603(d)(1), inserted "Chief of the National Guard Bureau," after "Chiefs of Service," in heading. (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 113–291, §603(d)(2), inserted "as Chief of the National Guard Bureau," after "Chief of Service," and "or the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau" after "of an armed force". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 113–291, §603(d)(3), struck out cl. (vi) which read as follows: "Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff." (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (i)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–84 inserted "(or, in the case of a person entitled to retired pay by reason of an election under section 12741(a) of this title, at rates applicable on the date the person completes the service required under such section 12741(a))" after "when retired pay is granted". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (b)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–364, §502(d)(2), in table inserted "1253" at end of column under heading "For a member entitled to retired pay under section:". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §509(d)(1)(B), in table inserted "1252" at end of column under heading "For a member entitled to retired pay under section:". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–364, §1071(a)(7), substituted "to" for "for". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §685(d), added cl. (vi). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (i)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–375 substituted "section 245" for "section 305" and "Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3045)" for "Officers Act of 2002". (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (g)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–136 inserted "Commanders of Combatant Commands," after "Chiefs of Service," in heading and "as a commander of a unified or specified combatant command (as defined in section 161(c) of this title)," after "Chief of Service," in par. (1). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (i)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–372 substituted "section 305 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officers Act of 2002" for "section 16 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 853o)" Law text · (g)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "after October 16, 1998" for "on or after the date of the enactment of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (i)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–261 added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (i), (3)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–85 substituted "3962 and 8962" for "3962(b) and 8962(b)" in footnote 3 in table. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–85, §1073(a)(23)(A), substituted "3962" for "3962(b)" in footnote 1 in table. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–85, §1073(a)(23)(B), substituted "8962" for "8962(b)" in footnote 1 in table. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (e)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "Subtitle A or E" for "Subtitle A" in subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, in table struck out item for section 1331 which related to monthly basic pay of highest grade held satisfactorily by person at any t… · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–190 substituted "580" for "564" in table. · (b)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–456 substituted "satisfactorily by person" for "satisfactory by person" in item relating to section 1331 in table. · (b)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–180, §512(d)(2), inserted "or 6334" after "6151" in text, and inserted item relating to section 6334 at end of table. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–180, §1314(b)(6), inserted "and Vice Chairmen" after "Chairmen" in heading and inserted "or Vice Chairman" after "Chairman" in par. (1). · (i)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.