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10 U.S.C. 618: Action on reports of selection boards
Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-513. Changed by 8 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 615.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (d)
How it got here
2011
- Pub. L. 111–383, §522(c)(1), substituted "are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers" for "are serving, or have served, in joint duty assignments". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–383, §522(c)(2), substituted "of officers who are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers" for "in joint duty assignments of officers who are serving, or have served, in such assignments" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–383, §522(c)(3), substituted "who are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers" for "in joint duty assignments" in introductory provisions. (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (b)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–364, §513(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2), the name" for "The name", and added par. (2). (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §547(a)(2), struck out subsec. (f) which read as follows: "Except as authorized or required by this section, proceedings of a selection board convened under section 611(a) of this title may not be disclosed to any person not a member of the board." (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (f)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–398 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: "Upon approval by the President of the report of a selection board, the names of the officers recommended for promotion by the selection board (other than any name removed by the President) … (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (e)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1052(8), substituted "section 615(b)" for "section 615(a)". · (a), (2)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1052(9), substituted "section 615(c)" for "section 615(b)". · (b), (4)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–190 added subsec. (g). · (g)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–456, §501(d)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "If, after reviewing the report of a selection board submitted to him under section 617(a) of this title, the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that the … · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–456, §501(d)(2), struck out ", modification," after "for his approval" and inserted at end "If the authority of the President under this paragraph to approve or disapprove the report of a selection board is delegated to the Secretary of Defense, it may not be redelegated… · (c)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–433, §402(c)(1), (2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–433, §402(c)(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and in par. (1) inserted provisions directing the Secretary of Defense, before transmitting the report, to take appropriate action to resolve any disagreement between the Secretary concerned and the Chairman. Former subse… · (c)
- Pub. L. 99–433, §402(c)(1), redesignated subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. · (d), (e), (f)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–525 substituted "If the report of a selection board names an officer as having a record which indicates that the officer should be required to show cause for his retention on active duty, the Secretary concerned may provide for the review of the record of that officer as … · (b)
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.