United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

S 215 — Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) ActThis bill requires the Department of the Army to amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country.”

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 215 do?
Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) ActThis bill requires the Department of the Army to amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country.”
Who sponsors S 215?
S 215 is sponsored by Cruz, Ted (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), and Tuberville, Tommy (Republican).
What is the current status of S 215?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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