Congress·Passed Senate·S. 4138

Honorary Promotion for Army Captain Cody Khork

A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

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This bill allows the Army to immediately give Captain Cody Khork an honorary promotion to the rank of major after his death. Usually, federal law requires the government to wait 60 days after telling Congress about a promotion before it becomes official.
By skipping this two-month waiting period, the Senate is making it possible to honor Captain Khork's service and sacrifice without delay. Honorary promotions are a special way the military shows respect for a soldier's career and character.
This action only affects Captain Khork and his family. It does not change the rules for anyone else in the military, but it requires a specific vote from Congress to bypass the standard legal timeline for this one instance.

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Mar 18, 2026Senate

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 18, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Congressional Bill

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A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Bill NumberS 4138

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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