Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026

This bill would limit when the Secretary of Defense can remove an officer from a promotion list after a promotion selection board has picked that officer. Removal would be allowed only with a written finding of misconduct, new material adverse information, failure to meet legal qualifications, or national security or military necessity. The Secretary would have to give the officer notice and a chance to respond before a final decision, and notify the officer and congressional defense committees within 15 days after it. Removal could not be based on an officer's part in a lawful, authorized Defense Department policy or activity. Officers could ask a military records correction board for review, which would have to finish within 180 days, and removal would be paused during that review if the officer applies within 15 days.

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors