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H.R. 6627House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act

Sponsored by Sarah ElfrethRep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
Introduced December 11, 2025

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The Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act would change the rules for enlisted service members who want to attend law school with Department of Defense funding under the Judge Advocate General (JAG) program. It raises the maximum length of active‑duty service an enlisted member can have and still be eligible for a law‑school detail from eight years to ten years. The change applies to enlisted personnel seeking to become JAG officers.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the eligibility limit for enlisted members to be detailed to law school from eight years of active duty to ten years.
  • Updates the statutory language to clarify that the detail applies when the Secretary of a military department is providing (or not providing) funding for the member’s educational expenses.
  • Makes technical adjustments to related subsections to reflect the new funding language and eligibility period.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

December 11, 2025

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Introduced in House

December 11, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

December 11, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 11, 2025

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).