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10 U.S.C. 801: Article 1. Definitions
Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-670. Changed by 12 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 948k, 10 U.S.C. 1044, 10 U.S.C. 1044d, 10 U.S.C. 1044e, 18 U.S.C. 3267.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–263, §541(b)(1), struck out "or" after "section 932 (article 132)," and substituted ", or the standalone offense of sexual harassment punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title in each instance in which a formal complaint is made and such formal complaint is … (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (17)
- Pub. L. 117–263, §541(a)(1), substituted "section 919a (article 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a (article 120a)" for "section 920 (article 120)". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (17)
2021
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(c)(1)(A), which directed insertion of "(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)" after "chapter" in introductory provisions, was not executed in light of the prior amendment by section 1081(a)(21) of Pub. L. 115–91, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Amendment note … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(a)(21), inserted "(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)" after "chapter" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text
2016
- Cl. (10). Pub. L. 114–328, §5101(a), amended cl. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (10) read as follows: "The term 'military judge' means an official of a general or special court-martial detailed in accordance with section 826 of this title (article 26)." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text
- Cl. (13)(A). Pub. L. 114–328, §5101(b)(1), substituted "the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force" for "the Army or the Navy". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text
- Cl. (13)(B). Pub. L. 114–328, §5101(b)(2), struck out "the Air Force or" after "an officer of". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text
2006
- Cl. (11). Pub. L. 109–241, §218(a)(1), struck out cl. (11) which read as follows: "The term 'law specialist' means a commissioned officer of the Coast Guard designated for special duty (law)." (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text
- Cl. (13)(C). Pub. L. 109–241, §218(a)(2), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "an officer of the Coast Guard who is designated as a law specialist." (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text
2002
- Cl. (1). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "an official designated to serve as Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard by the Secretary of Homeland Security" for "the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text
1996
- Cls. (15), (16). Pub. L. 104–106 added cls. (15) and (16). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (16)
1988
- Cl. (1). Pub. L. 100–456 substituted "term 'Judge" for "term 'judge".
1987
- Cls. (1), (3) to (14). Pub. L. 100–180 inserted "The term" after each clause designation and revised first word in quotes in each clause to make initial letter of such word lowercase. · (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14)
1983
- Cl. (13). Pub. L. 98–209, §2(a), added officers of the Coast Guard who are designated as law specialists to definition of "Judge Advocate".
- Cl. (14). Pub. L. 98–209, §6(a), added cl. (14).
1968
- Cl. (10). Pub. L. 90–632 substituted "military judge" for "law officer" as term being defined and inserted reference to special court-martial in the definition thereof.
1967
- Cl. (11). Pub. L. 90–179, §1(1), struck out "Navy or" before "Coast Guard".
- Cl. (13). Pub. L. 90–179, §1(2), added cl. (13).
1966
- Pub. L. 89–670 substituted the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation for the General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury in definition of "Judge Advocate General" applicable to the Coast Guard when operating as a service in the Navy.
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.