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10 U.S.C. 802: Art. 2. Persons subject to this chapter
Created in 1959 by Public Law 86-70. Changed by 16 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 876b, 14 U.S.C. 2531.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · reported by committee · would change (a), (d), (e)
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–159 inserted "20601 or" before "20603". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
2023
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(A)(i), inserted "and members of the Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this title," after "regular component of the armed forces,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(A)(ii), inserted "or the Space Force" after "reserve component". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(A)(iii), inserted ", or retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a non-regular retirement and are receiving retired pay," after "a reserve component". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(A)(iv), added par. (14). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(B)(i), inserted "or the Space Force" after "reserve component" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(B)(ii), inserted "or the Space Force" after "a reserve component" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §1722(f)(1)(B)(iii), inserted "or the Space Force" after "in a regular component of the armed forces". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "Members of a reserve component while on inactive-duty training, but in the case of members of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States only w… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
2013
- Pub. L. 113–66 substituted "a preliminary hearing under section 832" for "investigation under section 832". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–84 amended par. (13) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (13) read as follows: "Lawful enemy combatants (as that term is defined in section 948a(2) of this title) who violate the law of war." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a)
2006
1996
- Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (e)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–456 struck out "the Canal Zone," before "the Commonwealth". · (a), (12)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–661, §804(a)(1), substituted "on inactive-duty training, but in the case of members of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States only when in Federal service" for "they are on inactive duty training authorized by written o… · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–661, §804(a)(2), added subsec. (d). · (d)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–209, §13(a)(1), substituted "outside the Canal Zone" for "outside the following: the Canal Zone" and inserted "the Commonwealth of" before "Puerto Rico". · (a), (12)
- Pub. L. 98–209, §13(a)(2), struck out "of this section" after "subsection (a)". · (b)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–513 substituted "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" for "Environmental Science Services Administration". · (a)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–107 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
1966
- Pub. L. 89–718 substituted "Environmental Science Services Administration" for "Coast and Geodetic Survey" in cl. (8).
1962
- Pub. L. 87–651 inserted "Guam," after "Puerto Rico," in cls. (11) and (12).
1960
- Pub. L. 86–624 struck out "the main group of the Hawaiian Islands," before "Puerto Rico" in cls. (11) and (12).
1959
- Pub. L. 86–70 struck out "that part of Alaska east of longitude 172 degrees west," before "the Canal Zone" in cls. (11) and (12).
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.