Senate Bill Waives Notice for Posthumous Promotion of Captain Cody Khork

Detected March 24th, 2026

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The U.S. Senate has passed S.4138, a bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork of the United States Army to the rank of major. This legislative action specifically addresses an individual case to facilitate the promotion.

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The U.S. Senate has enacted S.4138, a bill that waives the standard 60-day notice period required under section 1563a(b) of title 10, United States Code. This waiver is specifically for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork of the United States Army to the rank of major. The bill directly amends existing statutory requirements to accommodate this particular circumstance.

This legislative action means that the usual procedural delay for such promotions is bypassed for Captain Khork. For compliance officers, this highlights how individual legislative acts can modify statutory requirements, even for minor procedural matters. While this specific bill applies to a single individual, it serves as a reminder of the potential for targeted legislative interventions in military personnel matters. No immediate compliance actions are required for other entities, as this is a specific legislative amendment.

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AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty six

To waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Waiver of 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

The 60-day notice requirement under section 1563a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is hereby waived for the purpose of the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to the rank of major.

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