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H.R. 24 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

H.R. 24 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 5, 2011, sponsored by Walter B. Jones with 218 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 5, 2011
Co-sponsors
218
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Redesignates: (1) the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. Makes similar redesignations with respect to the Department Under Secretary, the Department Assistant Secretaries, and the General Counsel.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Walter B. Jones (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 109 Democrats, 109 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 5, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (Jan 5, 2011)

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