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U.S. Code/Title 10/§ 502

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10 U.S.C. § 502.Chapter 31

§ 502

Enlistment oath: who may administer

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((a)) ** .—** Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath:

((b)) ** .—** The oath may be taken before the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary of Defense, any commissioned officer, or any other person designated under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

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HR-3640

Oath of Exit Act

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Florida representative

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5/29/2025
HR-3838

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Michael Dennis Rogers

Alabama representative

  1. house
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  5. president
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HR-8800

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Michael Dennis Rogers

Alabama representative

  1. house
  3. senate
  5. president
5/13/2026
§ 501

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)

§ 503

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