Introduced
October 1, 2026
Ms. Strickland (for herself and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To establish objective standards, procedural protections, and independent review for the Secretary of Defense’s removal of officers from promotion recommendations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026”.