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14 U.S.C. 2116: Officers to be recommended for promotion

Created in 1963 by Public Law 88-130. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–263 inserted "three times" after "may not exceed". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (c)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–282, §112(b), renumbered section 259 of this title as this section. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text
    • Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2115" for "section 258". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2106" for "section 251" in introductory provisions. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2121(a)" for "section 271(a)". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (c)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–213 substituted "In selecting" for "After selecting". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012) Law text · (c)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–281 inserted ", giving due consideration to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers with particular skills so noted in specific direction furnished to the board by the Secretary under section 258 of this title," after "whom the board". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–295 added subsec. (c). (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (c)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "rear admiral (lower half)" for "commodore". · (b)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 97–417 substituted "commodore" for "real admiral". · (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.