Restoring Merit in the Military Service Academies Act

Hozzl · 2025-09-19T18:56:05Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5046 Restoring Merit in the Military Service Academies Act 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.

9/19/2025, 6:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5046

The bill titled "To require that appointments and selections to United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy be made solely in order of merit as determined by a standardized candidate composite score, to prohibit the consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in service academy admissions, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5046 on August 26, 2025.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5046

Bill HR 5046 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 26, 2025. Bill HR 5046 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 26, 2025. Bill HR 5046's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of August 26, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5046

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5046

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Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5046

To require that appointments and selections to United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy be made solely in order of merit as determined by a standardized candidate composite score, to prohibit the consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in service academy admissions, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sydney Ross

757

7 months ago

I fully support this bill and believe it is a step in the right direction for our military service academies. It is important to prioritize merit and qualifications in order to maintain the highest standards of excellence. #HR5046 #MilitaryAcademies #MeritBasedSelection

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5046

Nancy Mace

South CarolinaRepublican

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