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95th Congress · 1977–1979
H.R. 5083

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the regionalization and traveling of discharge review pa…

Armed Forces and National Security House 4 cosponsors
Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. · March 15, 1977
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Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Recorded March 15, 1977, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Committee Armed Services Committee
Official title A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the regionalization and traveling of discharge review panels; to establish guidelines for review and correction of military discharges; to provide for legal counsel for discharge applicants; to provide for the recognition of exemplary post-service conduct through the issuance of an honorable discharge (limited); and to otherwise expand and enhance the effectiveness of the Armed Forces discharge review procedures.
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Power & Politics, "H.R. 5083 (95th Congress): A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the regionalization and traveling of discharge review panels; to establish guidelines for review and correction of military discharges; to provide for legal c…," last checked Oct. 19, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr5083

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 19). H.R. 5083 (95th Congress): A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the regionalization and traveling of discharge review panels; to establish guidelines for review and correction of military discharges; to provide for legal c… [Bill record]. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr5083

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Power & Politics. "H.R. 5083 (95th Congress): A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the regionalization and traveling of discharge review panels; to establish guidelines for review and correction of military discharges; to provide for legal c…." Last modified October 19, 2026. Accessed November 3, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr5083.

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