# 119-hr-10847: Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act

119-hr-10847, Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH); status introduced (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10847
- Congress: 119
- Title: Military Justice Leadership and Independence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-28

## Summary

**Standardizes senior Judge Advocate General ranks across the military services.** The bill makes the top JAG in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps a lieutenant general, allows the Navy JAG to serve as a vice admiral or lieutenant general, and requires deputy Judge Advocates General who held lower regular grades to be appointed to the matching two-star or flag ranks. - Army: The Judge Advocate General will hold the grade of lieutenant general while serving. Any Deputy Judge Advocate General who previously held a lower regular grade must be appointed to the regular grade of major general. - Marine Corps: The Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant must be appointed to lieutenant general if the officer’s grade immediately before appointment was lower than lieutenant general. - Navy: The Judge Advocate General will serve as vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate. The Deputy Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade must be appointed to the regular grade of rear admiral or major general, as appropriate. - Air Force: The Judge Advocate General will hold the grade of lieutenant general while serving. The Deputy Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade must be appointed to the regular grade of major general.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10847 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10847)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10847 (as of 2026-10-28).