4534 -- POSTURE Act | Poliscope

POSTURE Act

4534

114th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

POSTURE Act

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

February 11, 2016

Latest Action

March 4, 2016

Primary Sponsor

Christopher P. GibsonRepublican(NY)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

61pct

22d open

vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d

Summary

Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strength Act of 2016 or the POSTURE Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that given the uncertain world and the need for trained and ready U.S. land force, the planned drawdown of land forces should be stopped. The bill sets forth: FY2016 Army, Marine Corps, and Selected Reserve strength levels; and Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Any proposal to lower the end strength levels established by this Act must first be approved by Congress through enactment of a law to that effect.

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2016 · second_quarter · Defense

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Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every MLA on Capitol Hill informing them of a recently publication by AUSA entitled, Sustaining the All-Volunteer Force: A Readiness Multiplier. (4/5/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator Lindsay Graham & Senator Jack Reed regarding S. 2331, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Rights Protection Act of 2015. (4/11/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (Chairman, HAC-D) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Army FY17 funding. (4/14/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (Member, HASC) regarding HR4534, the POSTURE Act and Military Healthcare. (4/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) spoke with MG Laura Richardson (Army OCLL) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) and Tim Bertochi (Legislative Director) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Nick Czajka (Senior Legislative Asst., Congressman Gibson) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Eric Skoczenski (Military Fellow, Chairman Heck) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Jaime Cheshire (Senior Advisor to Chairman Thornberry) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Paul Arcangelli (Minority Staff Director, HASC) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) corresponded with Dwrena Allen (Military Fellow, Congresswoman Davis) regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (4/26/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Senator John McCain & Senator Jack Reed regarding concern over proposed DoD commissary changes. (4/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to every LD and MLA of SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/4/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to SASC members regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) sent an email to Members and staff of the SASC regarding HR 4909 NDAA, Section 702. (5/10/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (CEO & President, AUSA) and Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Congressman Steve Russell (Member, HASC) regarding 1st Division Monument Update and Congressional Gold Medal procedures. (5/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bernie Ingold (Army Principal Deputy Chief Leg. Liaison) regarding NDAA Conference issues). (6/22/16)

Subjects (4)

Congressional oversight

Military personnel and dependents

Military readiness

National Guard and reserves

Actions (3)

March 4, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

February 11, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

February 11, 2016

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Armed Services Committee	House	Referred to	February 11, 2016

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	February 11, 2016	XML

Cosponsors (54)

Name	Party	State
Adam Kinzinger	Republican	IL
Andy Barr	Republican	KY
Austin Scott	Republican	GA

Related Bills (1)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
S 2563	114th	Related bill

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2016 · first_quarter · Defense

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Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Tony Ierardi (J-8) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding commissary reform which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (1/13/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Richard Thomas (Director, DHA Healthcare Operations Directorate) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; Future Force; Military Healthcare modernization; FY17 Budget themes. (1/28/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; endstrength; military healthcare; military retirement; Army budget. (2/2/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Rep. Alan Grayson regarding H.R. 4519. (2/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Army budget over time. (2/17/16) Julie C. Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly Legislative News Update, urged AUSA members to send a web based letter to their Congressional delegation regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Rep. Chris Gibson & Nick Czajka (Legislative Asst.) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Annie Yea (LD, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met Morris Greene (MLA, Congressman Mike Turner) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) submitted AUSA testimony for the record regarding veterans issues which was presented before a joint hearing of the House & Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. (3/3/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (Ret.) (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Chris Gibson & Rep. Mike Turner thanking them for introducing and offering support for the POSTURE Act - HR4534. (3/3/16) SMA Ken Preston (Ret.) (Director of Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs, AUSA) submitted testimony regarding military healthcare issues which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding FY17 DoD Budget Proposals on Military Healthcare which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Nadja West (Army Surgeon General) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with VADM Raquel "Rocky" Bono (Director, DHA) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/28/16)

Client expense: $135,294 · Firm income: Not reported

HR4534

JOHN GIFFORD mrs JULIE RUDOWSKI

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE