Bills · S 3118
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3118Armed Forces and National Security
Respect the Chief Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 6· LAST ACTION NOV 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to ensure clarity and respect for the chain of command within the U.S. military. Clear and accurate displays of leadership, especially the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of Defense, are fundamental to military operations and morale. If this bill becomes law, it establishes a formal requirement for the Department of Defense to regularly certify these updates, adding a layer of accountability.
Without this law, the process for updating these boards might remain informal or lack consistent oversight, potentially leading to outdated or inconsistent displays of leadership across different installations. The bill ensures that even seemingly small administrative details related to respecting the top leadership are taken seriously and officially reported upon, which can reinforce discipline and order within the military ranks.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires an initial report by January 31, 2026, from the Secretary of Defense certifying compliance with leadership board updates during the preceding calendar year.
This sets an immediate deadline for the Department of Defense to demonstrate current compliance with updating leadership information.
PROVISION 02
Mandates subsequent reports from the Secretary of Defense within 120 days of a new President's inauguration or a new Secretary of Defense's confirmation.
This ensures ongoing accountability for updating leadership information whenever there is a change at the very top of the military chain of command.
PROVISION 03
The reports must certify that all "command and control leadership boards" across the Department of Defense have been updated to reflect the current Commander-in-Chief and other applicable leadership changes.
This provision clarifies the scope of the updates, specifically focusing on critical leadership roles and their accurate display.
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2 EVENTSNOV 6
Introduced in Senate
NOV 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3118
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 6, 2025
Last actionNov 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 6, 2025
Senate BillS 3118Armed Forces and National Security
Respect the Chief Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 6, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 6, 2025
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