House bill · H.R. 5025 (119th Congress)
Restoring Merit in the Military Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Nancy Mace (U.S. Representative, SC-1, Republican)
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Summary
This bill would require the Department of Defense to base all military personnel actions, including accessions, promotions, and command selection, exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance, and would prohibit consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin in such decisions.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
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Full history
- Aug 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Aug 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Aug 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
U.S. House of Representatives
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