Bill · S. 3118· Senate(119-S-3118)
Respect the Chief Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 11/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Respect the Chief Act of 2025" requires the Secretary of Defense to report on whether leadership boards across the Department of Defense are updated. An initial report is due by January 31, 2026, regarding compliance during the previous year. Additionally, reports must be submitted within 120 days after a new President is inaugurated or a new Secretary of Defense is confirmed. These reports must certify that leadership boards reflect the current Commander-in-Chief and other leadership changes.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
Requires formal certification and reporting on the status of leadership boards within the DoD.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
Increases reporting requirements for the Secretary of Defense to Congress and the President.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability for leadership updates: Section 2(a) and 2(b) require the Secretary of Defense to certify that command and control leadership boards are updated, ensuring officials are held accountable for reflecting the current Commander-in-Chief and leadership changes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States were 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate