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

10 U.S.C. § 986

Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence

The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal pronouns of such member or employee in any official correspondence of the Department.

Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, § 522(b)137 Stat. 249(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(c)(3)115 Stat. 1226Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1062118 Stat. 2056Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1072(b)(1)122 Stat. 329A prior section 986, added , title X, § 1071(a)], , , 1654A–275; amended , , ; , , , prohibited the Department of Defense from granting or renewing security clearances for certain persons, prior to repeal by , (3), , , 330, effective .