H.R. 9648 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2026 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General John D. Lavelle Act. 2. Restoration of retired rank of General John D. Lavelle Not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a recommendation to the President and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle based on recently declassified records and the most recent recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.