An amendment to provide that if a military operation involving possible armed combat is assigned to the JCS Chairman or the JCS for planning and implementation, the Chairman, in consultation with the Joint Chiefs, and with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, shall assign a single commander and establish a clear chain of command between the commander and the President. The chain of command is to involve the minimum feasible number of levels of command.

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Amendment Number
635
Description
An amendment to provide that if a military operation involving possible armed combat is assigned to the JCS Chairman or the JCS for planning and implementation, the Chairman, in consultation with the Joint Chiefs, and with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, shall assign a single commander and establish a clear chain of command between the commander and the President. The chain of command is to involve the minimum feasible number of levels of command.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 20, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 47 - 366 (Record Vote No: 415).
Submitted Date
Nov 20, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 635 — Informed