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10 U.S.C. 164: Commanders of combatant commands: assignment; powers and duties

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-433. Changed by 5 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 163, 10 U.S.C. 165, 10 U.S.C. 167, 10 U.S.C. 167b, 10 U.S.C. 2275d.

This Congress

  • S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (a)

How it got here

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–31 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "shall be—" and cls. (i) and (ii) for "shall be a qualified officer of a reserve component of the armed forces who is eligible for promotion to the grade of O–9, unless a reserve component officer is serving a… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (e)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "section 664(d)" for "section 664(f)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–328, §921(e)(1), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §516, substituted "a reserve component of the armed forces" for "the National Guard" and "a reserve component officer" for "a National Guard officer". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §921(e)(2), added subsec. (h). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (h)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–181 added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (e)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–456 substituted "completed a full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) of this title)" for "served in at least one joint duty assignment (as defined under section 668(b) of this title)". · (a)

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.