HR 2200 would bar Coast Guard from separating enlisted members within 2 years of retirement
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Sponsor: Jennifer A. Kiggans · Representative · VA
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Official title: To amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 2200 requires the Coast Guard to retain enlisted members within 2 years of the 20-year retirement threshold until they qualify.
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What does this do?
HR 2200 would require the Coast Guard to keep enlisted members on active duty if they are within two years of earning retirement eligibility, rather than allowing involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment before they reach 20 years of service. Full-time Regular members in that window must be retained until they hit 20 years. Active-status Reserve members with 18 to 20 years of service cannot be forced out without their own consent, and are kept on until they reach 20 years or until a set deadline tied to how many years they have already completed.
Who does it affect?
The bill covers enlisted Coast Guard members, both full-time Regular and active-status Reserve, who are in the 18-to-20-year service window and facing involuntary separation or a denial of reenlistment. It does not apply to separations caused by physical disability or misconduct.
Why does it matter?
Under current rules, Coast Guard members can be involuntarily separated or denied reenlistment before reaching the 20-year mark, resulting in the loss of retirement benefits they were close to earning. This bill would close that gap for a relatively small group of affected service members.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 18, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 18, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.