Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act
This bill requires the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) to add "Duty, Honor, Country" to its official mission statement within 30 days of enactment. It directly affects the Academy's leadership and mission documentation, mandating this specific phrase be included. The key provision is a modification of the Academy's mission statement, with no additional policy changes or funding impacts described. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on codifying the existing ethos into the formal mission statement.
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Introduction
Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 17, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
upper
Dec 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
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