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14 U.S.C. 2150: Captains; continuation on active duty; involuntary retirement

Created in 1963 by Public Law 88-130. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 14 U.S.C. 1945, 14 U.S.C. 3737.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "individual who is" for "person". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (f)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–282, §112(b), renumbered section 289 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 2149" for "section 288". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "sections 2108, 2109, 2115, and 2117" for "sections 253, 254, 258, and 260". (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "section 2149" for "section 288" in two places. (Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018) Law text · (h)

    2002

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

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–324 struck out "Upon approval by the President, the names of the officers selected for continuation on active duty by the board shall be promptly disseminated to the service at large." after "for his approval." (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996) Law text · (f)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–225 substituted "50 percent" for "75 percent". · (c)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "rear admiral (lower half)" for "commodore" in two places. · (a)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 97–417 substituted "commodore or rear admiral" for "rear admiral" after "six officers of the grade of", and "commodore" for "rear admiral" after "promotion to the grade of". · (a)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–546 substituted "promotion year" for "fiscal year" wherever appearing. · (a), (g)

    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.