# 119-hr-5627: GENERAL Act

119-hr-5627, GENERAL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5627
- Congress: 119
- Title: GENERAL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Greater transparency for involuntary senior military reassignments.** This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to send a written notice to congressional defense committees after a general or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired. - Senior officers: Requires a written explanation that says why the action occurred and whether it was tied to conduct, performance, policy disagreements, or other factors. - Congressional defense committees: Would receive a formal notification so they can review the rationale behind high‑level personnel changes. - Department of Defense leaders: Forces the Secretary to summarize the decision process and document any consultations with the affected military department secretary.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5627 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5627)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5627 (as of 2026-04-21).