Amendment99th Congress
A substitute amendment to the BENNETT amendment to require the Chairman to submit to the Secretary of Defense any opinion by another member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in disagreement with military advice of the Chairman that is submitted to the Secretary. The dissenting opinion must accompany the advice it is in disagreement with. This policy is required for advice submitted to the President as well.
- Amendment Number
- 629
- Description
- A substitute amendment to the BENNETT amendment to require the Chairman to submit to the Secretary of Defense any opinion by another member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in disagreement with military advice of the Chairman that is submitted to the Secretary. The dissenting opinion must accompany the advice it is in disagreement with. This policy is required for advice submitted to the President as well.
- Congress
- 99
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Nov 20, 1985
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Submitted Date
- Nov 20, 1985
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 30, 2021