Armed Services Committee

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Consolidation and Modification of Reporting Requirements for Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Activities"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Clarification of Court of Criminal Appeals Review of Sentencing"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Military Recruitment Advertising on Broadcast Stations to Receive Lowest Unit Charge During Designated Periods"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Improvements Relating to Recruiting, Retention, and Management of Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cadets and Midshipmen"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Removal of Duplicative Missile Defense Agency Testing Requirement"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Relief for Former Service Members Requesting Review of Discharge or Dismissal on the Basis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury Related to Combat or Military Sexual Trauma"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Prompt Payment for Defense Contracts and Subcontractors", pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Permanent Authority for Transfer of Funds to Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois, And Codification of Authority for the Fund"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of Requirement for Secretary of Defense to Act Through a Specified Official for NATO Innovation Program"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of Requirement for Minimum Capital Investment for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization for Military Departments"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Repeal of Certain Limitations on Authority of Secretary of Defense Relating to Conditional Retirement of Certain Senior Regular Commissioned Officers"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Review of Courts-Martial Records"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Special Priority Travel Authorization for Department of Defense Personnel Stationed on United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Technical Amendment to Completion of Appellate Review Under Article 57 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice"; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting four legislative proposals the Department requests to be enacted during the second session of the 119th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting six legislative proposals the Department requests to be enacted during the second session of the 119th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting four legislative proposals the Department requests to be enacted during the second session of the 119th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting seven legislative proposals the Department requests to be enacted during the second session of the 119th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Captain Jeffery W. Hill, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing twelve officers to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing three officers to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media Productions [Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0006] (RIN: 0790-AL71) received August 7, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.

A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of War, transmitting a letter authorizing Major General David J. Sanford, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111–383, section 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4209); to the Committee on Armed Services.

A message from the President of the United States, transmitting an alternative plan for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems, and for members of the Armed Forces in January 2027, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5303(b)(1)(A); Public Law 89–554, section 5303(b)(1)(A) (as amended by Public Law 101–509, section 529); (104 Stat. 1430) and 5 U.S.C. 5304a(a)(1); Public Law 101–509, title I, section 101(a)(1); (104 Stat. 1436); (H. Doc. No. 119–189); jointly to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Armed Services and ordered to be printed.

A letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Security Advisor, White House, transmitting A legislative proposal package developed pursuant to Executive Order 14269 on "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" and the Administration's Maritime Action Plan published on February 13, 2026 concerning the section on "United States Vessel Preference Requirement"; jointly to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure.