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Military Career Review: Analyzing Promotion Paths in Key Specialized Roles

This law requires military departments to prepare a detailed report for Congress on the promotion opportunities for enlisted members in six critical occupational specialties, such as Cyber, Engineering, and Intelligence Analysis. The goal is to identify potential barriers to advancement and ensure that highly skilled personnel have clear paths to higher ranks. This transparency aims to inform future policies regarding the retention of specialized military staff.
Key points
Mandates a comprehensive briefing on promotions for enlisted members in specialized fields like intelligence, cyber, linguistics, and air traffic control.
The report must detail promotion rates (E-6 through E-9) over the last three cycles, including average time in service and time in grade before promotion.
Military departments must analyze whether members are required to change their specialty to receive a higher rank and whether bonuses are offered for these roles.
The objective is to identify challenges hindering career advancement in these specialized roles, potentially leading to future personnel policy changes.
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Print number: 119_HR_6382
Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Return on Investment for Military Occupational Specialties Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_6382.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Mandates a comprehensive briefing on promotions for enlisted members in specialized fields like intelligence, cyber, linguistics, and air traffic control.
  • The report must detail promotion rates (E-6 through E-9) over the last three cycles, including average time in service and time in grade before promotion.
  • Military departments must analyze whether members are required to change their specialty to receive a higher rank and whether bonuses are offered for these roles.
  • The objective is to identify challenges hindering career advancement in these specialized roles, potentially leading to future personnel policy changes.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

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