Bill · H.R. 9648· House(119-HR-9648)
General John D. Lavelle Act
- Introduced
- 7/13/2026
- Last activity
- 7/13/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Don Bacon
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "General John D. Lavelle Act". It requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a recommendation to the President and the Senate. This recommendation concerns whether to restore the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle. The decision must be based on recently declassified records and the latest recommendation from the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. This action must be completed by December 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill promotes the restoration of a retired military rank based on an review of records.
Would retired people be better off under this?+3
The bill targets the restoration of rank for a retired individual.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill seeks to restore the retired rank of a high-ranking military officer, which may impact retirement benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- General John D. Lavelle: The bill could lead to the restoration of his retired rank based on declassified records and a board recommendation (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned 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 Veterans+5Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
August PflugerRepublican · Texas