H.R. 5627

119 HR 5627 IH: Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-30
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5627  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 30, 2025   Mr. Horsford  (for himself,  Mr. Bacon , and  Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To amend  chapter 80  of title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide notice to the congressional defense committees of the involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership Act   or the   GENERAL Act  .
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Enhanced leadership oversight procedures
 Chapter 80  of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
1568.
Notice of involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers
Not later than 15 days after a general officer or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification containing—
(1)
the rationale for the reassignment, separation, or retirement, including whether the reassignment, separation, or retirement was related to conduct, performance, policy disagreements, or other factors; and
(2)
a summary of the process followed in reaching the decision to involuntarily reassign, separate, or retire the officer, including any consultations with the Secretary of the military department concerned.
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