Service by a Member of Congress in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves
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This report will analyze the legal issues related to Members of Congress serving in the Armed Forces Reserves during their congressional tenure. It will discuss previous congressional action regarding Members' simultaneous service as well as federal legislation addressing the status of Reservists. It will also analyze court decisions related to challenges to simultaneous service.
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Description
This report will analyze the legal issues related to Members of Congress serving in the Armed Forces Reserves during their congressional tenure. It will discuss previous congressional action regarding Members' simultaneous service as well as federal legislation addressing the status of Reservists. It will also analyze court decisions related to challenges to simultaneous service.
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Brougher, Cynthia.Service by a Member of Congress in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves,
report,
June 10, 2009;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26163/:
accessed April 18, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.