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S 3118119th CongressIn Committee
Respect the Chief Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 6, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-Tennessee)
Defense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Respect the Chief Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Defense to report compliance in updating leadership boards at military installations to reflect current Commander-in-Chief and leadership changes.
Key Points
- 1Requires initial compliance report by January 31, 2026, covering the preceding calendar year.
- 2Mandates subsequent reports within 120 days of a new President or Secretary of Defense.
- 3Defines 'congressional defense committees' per existing U.S. Code terminology.
Impact Areas
Department of Defense leadership structuresMilitary installation command boardsPresidential transition processesSecretary of Defense accountability mechanisms
Generated by gpt-4o on Nov 16, 2025