US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 649c

Eligibility for consideration for promotion

(a)

In General .—

section 619 of this titleExcept as provided by this section, eligibility for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers designated for purposes of this subchapter shall be governed by the provisions of .
(b)

Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade Requirements .—

1
1 See References in Text note below.
section 619(a) of this titleParagraphs (2) through (4)  of shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
(c)

Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion Zone .—

section 619(c) of this titleThe following provisions of shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
(1)
The reference in paragraph (1) of that section to an officer above the promotion zone.
(2)
Paragraph (2)(A) of that section.
(d)

Inapplicability of Requirement Relating to Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion .—

Section 645(1)(A)(i)(I) of this titlesection 649d of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a) to the extent that such section is inconsistent with a number of opportunities for promotion specified pursuant to .
(e)

Ineligibility of Certain Officers .—

The following officers are not eligible for promotion under this subchapter:
(1)
section 619(d) of this title An officer described in .
(2)
An officer not included within the promotion zone.
(3)
section 649d of this title An officer who has failed of promotion to a higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion for such grade within the competitive category concerned pursuant to .
(4)
section 649b(c) of this title An officer recommended by a selection board to be removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with .

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 507(a)(1)132 Stat. 1745Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 506134 Stat. 3573(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 619(a) of this titlesection 619(a) of this titlePub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 502(2)135 Stat. 1680Paragraph (4) of , referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated paragraph (5) of by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsecs. (d), (e). added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).