[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1713 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1713

   To authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. 
        Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2021

   Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. 
        Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR HONORARY PROMOTION OF MASTER SERGEANT 
              HAROLD B. PHARIS, UNITED STATES ARMY (RETIRED), TO 
              SERGEANT MAJOR.

    (a) Honorary Promotion.--The honorary promotion of Master Sergeant 
Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to the grade of 
Sergeant Major is hereby authorized.
    (b) Additional Benefits Not To Accrue.--The honorary promotion of 
Harold B. Pharis pursuant to subsection (a) shall not affect the 
retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Harold B. 
Pharis is entitled based upon his military service or affect any 
benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his 
military service.
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