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10 U.S.C. § 151

Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 151, Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/432259
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There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following: In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as necessary, consult with and seek the advice of— Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-433(H.R. 3622)1986-10-01
    Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 102-484(H.R. 5006)1992-10-23
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
    House: 304–100Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-163(H.R. 1815)2006-01-06
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
    House: 374–41Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 112-81(H.R. 1540)2011-12-31
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
    House: 283–136Senate: 86–13
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-328(S. 2943)2016-12-23
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
    House: 375–34Senate: 92–7
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-92(S. 1790)2019-12-20
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
    House: 377–48Senate: 86–8
  • Amended byPub. L. 119-60(S. 1071)2025-12-18
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    House: 312–112Senate: no recorded tally