US SB2563 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
POSTURE Act of 2016 Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strengths Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that given the uncertain world and the need for trained and ready U.S. land forces, the planned drawdown of land forces should cease. The bill sets forth: Army, Marine Corps, and Selected Reserve strength levels as of September 30, 2016; and Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Title
POSTURE Act of 2016 Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strengths Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4534 (Related) 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2563/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2563/BILLS-114s2563is.pdf |
