A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide greater flexibility for the Armed Forces in ordering Reserves to active duty, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-584 · H.R. 7682 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 23, 1980 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Richard White (D-TX-16)
Cosponsors (8): Rep. Marjorie Holt, Rep. Sonny Montgomery,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary concerned to determine the period of time to be allowed, based upon military requirements, between the time a reservist is ordered to active duty and the time such reservist must enter that duty.
Increases from 50,000 to 100,000 the number of members of the Selected Reserve who may be ordered to active duty other than during a war or national emergency.
Amends the Selective Service Act to remove the requirement that armed forces Reserve officers ordered to active duty for training be so ordered for not less than three months.
Sets forth the levels of senior enlisted personnel which may be on active duty in support of reserve components. Excludes such members when computing the authorized daily average of other such personne.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 23, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-584.
- Dec 11, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 10, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 5, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 4, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 3, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 27, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Aug 25, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Aug 1, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Jun 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.