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A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Became Public Law No: 119-80.

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Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 20, 2026

This act allows for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major in the Army without the required 60-day notice to Congress.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R–MS

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    1. Became Public Law No: 119-80.

    2. Became Public Law No: 119-80.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    9. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)

    10. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2607)

    11. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2606-2607)

    12. Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    13. Received in the House.

    14. Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1202)

    15. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    16. Introduced in Senate

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