10 U.S.C. 525: Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159, §501(1), substituted "18 officers" for "17 officers". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 118–159, §501(2), substituted "21. officers" for "22 officers". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 118–159, §509B(b), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (g), (h)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263, §502(1)(A), substituted "made—" for "made as follows:" in introductory provisions. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §503(1), substituted "34" for "33". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §503(2), substituted "49" for "50". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §502(1)(B), (C), added par. (5). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §502(2)(A), substituted "Marine Corps, and Space Force" for "and Marine Corps". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §502(2)(B), substituted "Marine Corps, or Space Force" for "or Marine Corps". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 117–263, §502(3), substituted "Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Chief of Space Operations" for "or Commandant of the Marine Corps". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "8" for "7". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–328, §503(a)(1), substituted "17" for "15". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 114–328, §503(a)(2), substituted "22" for "23". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–81, §502(b)(2)(A)–(C), substituted "46" for "45" in par. (1)(B), "44" for "43" in par. (2)(B), and "33" for "32" in par. (3)(B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §502(b)(2)(D), substituted "23" for "22". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §502(a)(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to exclusions from limitations on appointment of general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and flag officers on active duty in the Navy. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §511(a)(3)(A), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "An officer while serving as Chief of the National Guard Bureau." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(d)(2), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 111–84, §502(c)(3). See 2009 Amendment note below. (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(b)(12)(A), substituted "section 601(b)(5)" for "section 601(b)(4)". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(b)(12)(B), substituted "and are not" for "and is not" and inserted period at end. (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 112–81, §511(a)(3)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The exception in paragraph (1) does apply to the position of Chief of the National Guard Bureau." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (g), (3)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(b), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to limitations on appointments in a grade above brigadier general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or in a grade above rear admiral (lower half) in the Navy and lim… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a), (b)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(c)(1)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "may make appointments in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps in the grade of lieutenant general and in the Army and Air Force in the grade of general in excess of the… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(c)(1)(B), substituted "this section" for "subsection (b)(2)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(c)(2), substituted "15" for "the number equal to 10 percent of the total number of officers that may be serving on active duty in those grades in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps under subsection (b)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(c)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(d)(2), substituted "5" for "the number equal to 15 percent of the total number of general officers and flag officers that may be serving on active duty in those grades in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(d)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "The following officers shall not be counted for purposes of this section:" for "In determining the total number of general officers or flag officers of an armed force on active duty for purposes of this section, the f… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–84, §502(d)(2), added subsec. (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (g)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–417, §504(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–417, §503(d)(1), substituted "the Army or Air Force, or more than 51 percent of the general officers of the Marine Corps," for "that armed force". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–417, §503(d)(2)(A), substituted "16.4 percent" for "16.3 percent" wherever appearing. (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (b), (2)
• Pub. L. 110–181, §543(d), substituted "16.3 percent" for "15.7 percent" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (b), (2)
• Pub. L. 110–417, §503(d)(2)(B), substituted "19 percent" for "17.5 percent". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–181, §501(b), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "An officer of that armed force who has been relieved from a position designated under section 601(a) of this title and is under orders to assume another such position, but only during the… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (e)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–163 added subsec. (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 109–364 added subsec. (f). (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (f)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–136 struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "This paragraph shall cease to be effective at the end of December 31, 2004." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (b)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–314, §404(b), substituted "17.5 percent" for "16.2 percent". (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–314, §405(b), substituted "December 31, 2004" for "September 30, 2003". (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–314, §404(a), added par. (8). (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §507(g)(1)], in first sentence, substituted "Army or Air Force" for "Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps" and "15.7 percent" for "15 percent" and, in second sentence, substituted "Of" for "In the case of the Army and Air Force, of" and "15.7 perc… (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §507(g)(2)], designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "15.7 percent" for "15 percent" in two places, and added subpar. (B). (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–65, §509(c), inserted at end "Any increase by reason of the preceding sentence in the number of officers of an armed force serving on active duty in grades above major general or rear admiral may only be realized by an increase in the number of lieutenant generals or … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–65, §509(b), substituted "September 30, 2003" for "September 30, 2000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–65, §532(b), added par. (7). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–261, §404, substituted "seven" for "six". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–261, §406, added par. (6). (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (b)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "September 30, 2000" for "September 30, 1997". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–337 added par. (5). · (b)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–510, §405(b), substituted "that would otherwise be permitted for" for "authorized". · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §405(a), added par. (4). · (b)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–180 added subsec. (c).

1986

• Pub. L. 99–433 inserted "or Vice Chairman". · (b)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "rear admiral (lower half)" for "commodore" in two places. · (a)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–86 substituted "commodore" for "commodore admiral" in two places. · (a)