S 4138 Became law

Waives the 60-day notice requirement so Captain Cody Khork, an Army officer, can be posthumously promoted to the honorary rank of major.

Official title: A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Outcome Public Law 119-80

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Received 19-MAR-2026

Passed 19-MAR-2026

Senate

Introduced 18-MAR-2026

Passed 19-MAR-2026

President

Presented 20-MAR-2026

Signed 20-MAR-2026

Became law 20-MAR-2026

Key points

Waives the 60-day congressional notice requirement in section 1563a(b) of title 10, United States Code
Applies only to the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to major

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 20-MAR-2026).

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Committee referrals (0)

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) Cosponsors · 2

■ 1 R■ 1 D

1 Democrat

1 Republican

congress.gov page Public Law (21-MAR-2026) Considered and Passed Senate (18-MAR-2026) Engrossed in Senate (18-MAR-2026) Enrolled Bill