Early access: 15,547 bills from the current Congress so far, more added daily. Data from Congress.gov, GovInfo and the House and Senate vote records, updated Oct 13, 2026.
Public Law TrackerPLTPublic Law Tracker
H.R. 8800IntroducedHouseSenate · nowPresidentLawIn the Senate
Sec. 524 · H.R. 8800

Elimination of cap on the number of cadets or midshipmen who may receive alternative service obligations to become professional athletes

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title V — MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY › Subtitle C — Member Training

Read this section in the full bill →

No wording changed between Committee version and Passed the House.

How the text changed

Before / AfterRedline
Committee version · Sec. 524

(a) United States Military Academy Section 7448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains. (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8459(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five midshipmen, who obtain and inserting a midshipman who obtains. (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains.

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 524
Passed the House · Sec. 524

(a) United States Military Academy Section 7448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains. (b) United States Naval Academy Section 8459(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five midshipmen, who obtain and inserting a midshipman who obtains. (c) United States Air Force Academy Section 9448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains.

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 524

added wordsremoved wordsComparison computed by Public Law Tracker from the official text