Bill · H.R. 6627· House(119-HR-6627)
Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Sarah Elfreth
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act'', aims to amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code. The primary purpose is to increase the maximum number of years an enlisted member can serve on active duty while remaining eligible to be detailed as a law school student. Specifically, the change increases the service requirement from eight years to 10 years. The legislation also includes technical amendments to ensure the code reflects these changes.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill expands the number of enlisted service members who are eligible to be detailed as students at law schools with government funding.
Does this make college cost less?+4
The bill increases the window of time in which enlisted members can access Department of Defense funding for law school educational expenses.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The bill enhances the career advancement opportunities for long-serving enlisted members by facilitating their transition to law school students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Eligibility for Enlisted Members: By increasing the service requirement from eight years to 10 years in Section 2, subsection (a), clause (1)(B)(ii), more enlisted members may become eligible to be detailed as students at a law school with funding provided by the Department of Defense.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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+4Good For Veterans+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 12/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia