Bills/119th Congress · Senate

S. 4138

Became law

A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Sponsor

RRoger F. Wicker· Mississippi

Introduced

March 18, 2026

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-80.March 20, 2026

Full text of the bill

Official source on Congress.gov ↗

[119th Congress Public Law 80]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 140 STAT. 750]]

Public Law 119-80
119th Congress

An Act

To waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary 
promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army. <<NOTE: Mar. 20, 
2026 - [S. 4138]>> 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSTHUMOUS 
HONORARY PROMOTION OF CAPTAIN CODY 
KHORK, UNITED STATES ARMY.

The 60-day notice requirement under section 1563a(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is hereby waived for the purpose of the posthumous 
honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to the 
rank of major.

Approved March 20, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4138:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):
Mar. 18, considered and passed Senate.
Mar. 19, considered and passed House.

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Plain-language analysis

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Fast-tracked (“rammed through”). Advanced from introduction to its latest action in 2 days — unusually fast (based on introduced + latest-action dates; the full committee/rule timeline is not on file).

In plain terms

This bill allows for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork from the rank of captain to major without the usual 60-day notice requirement to honor his service in the United States Army.

Hidden provisions

SECTION 1
The 60-day notice requirement under section 1563a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is hereby waived for the purpose of the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army, to the rank of major.

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