14 U.S.C. 2121: Promotions; appointments

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: "The promotion of an officer who is under investigation or against whom proceedings of a court-martial or a board of officers are pending may be delayed without prejudice by the Secretary un… (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–282, §112(b), renumbered section 271 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 2103" for "section 42". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–295 inserted at end "The names of all officers approved by the President and recommended by the board to be placed at the top of the list of selectees shall be placed at the top of the list of selectees in the order of seniority on the active duty promotion list." (Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "section 12203 of title 10" for "section 593 of title 10". · (e)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–225 inserted "except that advice and consent is not required for appointments under this section in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) or lieutenant" before the period at end of first sentence. · (e)

1985

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

1983

• Pub. L. 97–417, §2(5)(A), inserted a comma after "ensign may". · (c)
• Pub. L. 97–417, §2(5)(B), (C), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively. · (d), (e), (f)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–278 substituted "twelve" for "eighteen". · (c)