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10 U.S.C. 624: Promotions: how made
Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-513. Changed by 12 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
13 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 611, 10 U.S.C. 616, 10 U.S.C. 618, 10 U.S.C. 619, 10 U.S.C. 626.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · reported by committee · would change (d)
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "as approved" for "is approved". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (e)
2023
- Pub. L. 118–31 added subsecs. (e) and (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (e), (f)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283, §924(b)(3)(G), substituted "Marine Corps, or Space Force" for "or Marine Corps". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §505(a)(3)(A), added subpar. (F). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §505(a)(3)(C), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §505(a)(3)(B), (D), redesignated par. (3) as (4), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appointment" for "The appointment", and added subpar. (B). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §505(a)(3)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (5). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–232, §504(c), inserted "or based on particular merit, as determined by the promotion board" after "active-duty list". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–232, §809(a), substituted "section 7233, 8167, or 9233" for "section 3583, 5947, or 8583" in concluding provisions of par. (1) and in two places in par. (2). (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (d), (2)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–92 added subpar. (E). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–181 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(2)(D)(i). See 2006 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (d)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(d)(1), inserted at end "A promotion list is considered to be established under this section as of the date of the approval of the report of the selection board under the preceding sentence." (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(2)(D)(ii), inserted "or if, after a review of substantiated adverse information about the officer regarding the requirement for exemplary conduct set forth in section 3583, 5947, or 8583 of this title, as applicable, the officer is determined to be among the… (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(2)(D)(i), as amended by Pub. L. 110–181, struck out "or" after "chapter 60 of this title,". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(1), substituted "prescribed by the Secretary of Defense" for "prescribed by the Secretary concerned" in introductory provisions. (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(2)(A)–(C), added subpar. (E). (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(3), in first sentence inserted "has not met the requirement for exemplary conduct set forth in section 3583, 5947, or 8583 of this title, as applicable, or" before "is mentally, physically," and in second sentence substituted "If it is later determined by a … (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §511(a)(1), substituted "prescribed by the Secretary of Defense" for "prescribed by the Secretary concerned". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "paragraph (2)" for "subsection (d)(2)" in concluding provisions. (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (d)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107, §505(a)(1), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–107, §505(d)(1), inserted ", in the case of officers of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps," after "captain" and ", in the case of officers of the Navy," after "(junior grade) or lieutenant". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 107–107, §505(c)(2)(A)(i), inserted "(including an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list, if applicable)" after "retained on the promotion list" in concluding provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–107, §505(c)(2)(A)(ii), inserted "shall be retained on the promotion list (including an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list, if applicable) and" after "to such grade, the officer" in second sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (d)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–525 inserted provision for a determination by the Secretary concerned that the officer was unqualified for promotion for any part of the delay in the officer's promotion, with the inserted provision that if the Secretary made such a determination, the Secretary could… · (d), (2)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "this subsection" for "the subsection". · (d)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–22, §4(d)(1)(A), struck out "or in the case of officers selected for promotion to the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), when a list of officers selected for promotion is approved by the President," after "by the President,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–22, §4(d)(1)(B), inserted provision that officers to be promoted to grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade) shall be promoted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–22, §4(d)(2), substituted "under this section in the grade of first lieutenant or captain or lieutenant (junior grade) or lieutenant" for "in the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade) under this section". · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–22, §4(d)(3)(A), (B), substituted "Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the appointment of an officer under this section may be delayed" for "The Secretary concerned may delay the appointment of an officer under this section" in provisions preceding su… · (d)
- Pub. L. 97–22, §4(d)(3)(C), substituted "Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the appointment of an officer under this section may also be delayed in any case in which" for "The Secretary concerned may also delay the appointment of an officer to the next higher g… · (d)
- Pub. L. 97–22, §4(d)(3)(D), (E), inserted ", unless it is impracticable to give such written notice before the effective date of the appointment, in which case such written notice shall be given as soon as practicable" after "grounds for the delay" and struck out "by the Secretary" … · (d)
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.