An original bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; to provide joint duty credit for certain service; and to provide for the temporary continuation of the current Deputy National Security Advisor in a flag officer grade in the Navy.
Public Law 102-297 · S. 2569 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jun 2, 1992 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Samuel Nunn (D-GA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that the individual who began service on December 5, 1991, in the position of Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy for National Security Affairs shall continue to hold the grade of admiral while awaiting retirement from the Navy until the earlier of: (1) the date on which he terminates service in that position; or (2) June 4, 1992, notwithstanding a current Federal provision limiting the holding of such grade to 90 days after being relieved from such position.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Jun 2, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-297.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 29, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 21, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- May 20, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Aspin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Armed Services Committee
- Apr 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- Apr 28, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 10, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported original measure by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Apr 9, 1992IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
- Apr 7, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Armed Services Committee
Data notes
Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.
Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.