S 4138 · 119th Congress · Enacted as 119-80

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

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Last action 2026-03-20

Sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R) — MS

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This law waives the normal 60-day congressional notice requirement to allow the posthumous honorary promotion of Army Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major.

What this law does

What it does

This enacted law waives the 60-day notice requirement under 10 U.S.C. § 1563a(b), which ordinarily must be satisfied before a posthumous honorary military promotion can proceed, specifically to allow Captain Cody Khork of the United States Army to be promoted posthumously to the rank of major. It makes no other change to law or military policy.

Key provisions

  1. 1Waives the 60-day congressional notice requirement under 10 U.S.C. § 1563a(b) solely for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major.Sec. 1

Who is affected

Captain Cody Khork's family and survivors, who stand to receive the recognition of his posthumous honorary promotion to major without the standard waiting period. The law has no broader effect on other service members or military promotion procedures.

Why it matters

By waiving the notice period, Congress allowed Captain Khork's posthumous promotion to major to proceed immediately rather than after the standard 60-day congressional notification window. The change is specific to this individual and sets no precedent altering the general promotion notice requirement.

What changed

Changes to existing law

Amends 10 U.S.C. § 1563a(b) (Sec. 1)

Waives the 60-day congressional notice requirement for this specific posthumous honorary promotion; does not alter the requirement for other cases.

Agencies directed to act

Department of the Army

Legislative status & sources

Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-80.

2026-03-20

Official CRS summary

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This act allows for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major in the Army without the required 60-day notice to Congress.

From the Congressional Research Service.

Legislative subjects

Armed Forces and National Security; Conflicts and wars; Congressional tributes; Military personnel and dependents

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