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Restoring Merit in the Military: Equal Opportunity and Racial Neutrality

This act aims to ensure that all military personnel decisions, such as recruitment, promotions, and assignments, are based solely on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance. It prohibits the consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin, with a limited exception for specific foreign missions, thereby promoting equal opportunities for all service members.
Key points
All military career decisions will be based exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance, ensuring fair treatment.
Consideration of an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin in military personnel actions is prohibited, promoting racial neutrality.
A limited exception exists for specific, unconventional foreign missions where demographic factors may be considered for mission success, requiring combatant commander approval and reporting to Congress.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5025
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Process start date: 2025-08-22