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H.R. 6627

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6627, the Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act, was introduced in the House on Dec 11, 2025 by Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


Record

Text

H.R. 6627 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb6627/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6627 IH: Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-12-11
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2025 Ms. Elfreth (for herself and Mr. McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL
To amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the maximum number of years on active duty an enlisted member may serve and be eligible for detail as a student at a law school with funding provided by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act .
2.
Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility detail as a student at a law school
(a)
Modification
Section 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A)—
(A)
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and inserting with respect to whom the Secretary of a military department is providing funding for educational expenses in accordance with subsection (a)(2) ; and
(B)
in clause (ii), by striking eight years and inserting 10 years ; and
(2)
in subparagraph (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and inserting with respect to whom the Secretary of a military department is not providing funding for educational expenses in accordance with subsection (a)(3) .
(b)
Technical amendment
Section 2004(b)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in clause (i), by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting subsection (a)(2) ; and
(2)
in clause (ii), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) .

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  1. Introduced2025-12-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the maximum number of years on active duty an enlisted member may serve and be eligible for detail as a student at a law school with funding provided by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D) sponsors H.R. 6627, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6627 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Dec 11, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6627 has taken 2 actions since Dec 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 11, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 6627 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 6627.

Titles

H.R. 6627 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act — Display Title
  • Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the maximum number of years on active duty an enlisted member may serve and be eligible for detail as a student at a law school with funding provided by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6627 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6627’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr6627/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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