Bill · H.R. 5971· House(119-HR-5971)
Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act
- Introduced
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act" seeks to change title 10 of the United States Code. It increases the number of people from the District of Columbia who can be appointed to military service academies. Specifically, it raises the limit from five to fifteen individuals for the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
Increases opportunities for young adults in DC to attend prestigious military academies.
Would students be better off under this?+7
Provides more slots for DC students to enter military academies.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
Specifically benefits residents of the urban District of Columbia.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Academy Appointments: More individuals from the District of Columbia can be appointed to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy because the limit is increased from five to fifteen for each. (Sec. 2, 3, and 4)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people were explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- 11/7/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1044)
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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