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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5627IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 30, 2025Mr. Horsford (for himself, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide notice to the congressional defense committees of the involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership Act or the GENERAL Act.

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Enhanced leadership oversight procedures

Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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Notice of involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers

Not later than 15 days after a general officer or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification containing— (1)the rationale for the reassignment, separation, or retirement, including whether the reassignment, separation, or retirement was related to conduct, performance, policy disagreements, or other factors; and (2)a summary of the process followed in reaching the decision to involuntarily reassign, separate, or retire the officer, including any consultations with the Secretary of the military department concerned.

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