SERVE Act of 2021

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3127 SERVE Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 2:19 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3127

Service Education Reallocation for Vacant Elected offices Act of 2021 or the SERVE Act of 2021

This bill modifies the authority to make nominations for cadets or midshipmen to the military service academies in situations where a Member of Congress has not submitted a nomination due to death, resignation from office, or expulsion from office and no successor member has been sworn in to office.

Specifically, in the event a Senator does not make a nomination for one of the specified reasons, the nominations must be made by the other Senator from the state concerned. In the event a Representative does not make a nomination for one of the specified reasons, the Senators from the state of the congressional district concerned must make the nomination, with nominations divided equally among Senators and any remainder going to the senior Senator from the state.

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Current Status of Bill S 3127

Bill S 3127 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 1, 2021. Bill S 3127 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 1, 2021. Bill S 3127's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of November 1, 2021

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3127

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Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3127

SERVE Act of 2021

Service Education Reallocation for Vacant Elected offices Act of 2021

A bill to amend title 10 and title 46, United States Code, to allocate authority for nominations to the service academies in the event of the death, resignation, or expulsion from office of a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.