Introduced in Senate — S. 215

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 215

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 23, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act.

Sec. 2. Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the principles of Duty, Honor, Country should be—

(1)

deeply embedded in the ethos of the United States Military Academy; and

(2)

instilled in each cadet.

Sec. 3. Modification of united states military academy mission statement

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall amend the mission statement of the United States Military Academy to include the phrase Duty, Honor, Country.