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S. 4138Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Enacted

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

Sponsored by Roger F. WickerSen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
Introduced March 18, 2026

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The bill eliminates the statutory 60‑day advance‑notice rule for a posthumous honorary promotion, allowing Captain Cody Khork to be promoted to major after his death. It applies only to this individual and does not change the rule for anyone else.

Key Provisions

  • Waives the 60‑day notice requirement under 10 U.S.C. §1563a(b) so that Captain Cody Khork of the U.S. Army can be posthumously promoted to the rank of major.

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Became Public Law No: 119-80.

March 20, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

March 18, 2026

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

March 18, 2026

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Received in the House.

March 19, 2026 • 10:41 AM

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

March 19, 2026 • 10:41 AM

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

March 19, 2026 • 10:42 AM

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

March 19, 2026 • 10:42 AM

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

March 19, 2026 • 10:42 AM

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

March 19, 2026 • 10:42 AM

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 19, 2026

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Presented to President.

March 20, 2026

Became Law

Signed by President.

March 20, 2026

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 119-80.

March 20, 2026

Floor Debate

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Mike Rounds
Sen. Mike RoundsR-SD · Mar 18, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4138, which is at the desk. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read…

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Mike Rogers
Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3 · Mar 19, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 4138) to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United…

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One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty six

S. 4138

AN ACT

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

1.

Waiver of 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army

The 60-day notice requirement under section 1563a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is hereby waived for the purpose of the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to the rank of major.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate