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37 U.S.C. 908: Reserves and retired members: acceptance of employment, payments, and awards from foreign governments
Created in 1982 by Public Law 97-295. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (a)
How it got here
2023
- Pub. L. 118–31, §525(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted "after determining that such approval is not contrary to the national interests of the United States" after "approve the employment", and added par. (2). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §525(2)(A)(i), substituted "a person" for "an officer" in introductory provisions. Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §525(2)(A)(ii), added subpars. (B) to (D) and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows: Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §525(2)(B), added par. (3). Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §523(c), added subsec. (f). Law text · (f)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(c)(1), amended section catchline generally, substituting "Reserves and retired members: acceptance of employment, payments, and awards from foreign governments" for "Employment of reserves and retired members by foreign governments". Law text
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "subsections (b) and (c)" for "subsection (b)" and inserted ", accepting payment for speeches, travel, meals, lodging, or registration fees, or accepting a non-cash award," after "that employment)". Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(a)(1)(B), substituted "armed forces, except members serving on active duty under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 30 days" for "armed forces". Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(a)(2), inserted "for Employment and Compensation" after "Approval Required" in heading. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(a)(4), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(a)(3), (b), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted ", and each approval under subsection (c) for a payment or award described in subsection (a)," after "in subsection (a)", and added par. (2). Former subsec. (d) redes… Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 116–283, §641(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Law text · (e)
2019
- Pub. L. 116–92, §651(a), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). Law text · (c), (d)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "1060" for "1058". · (c)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160 inserted headings in subsecs. (a) and (b) and added subsec. (c).
1991
- Pub. L. 102–25 struck out "of this section" after "subsection (b)". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–25 struck out "of this section" after "subsection (a)". · (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.