S. 4138, Public Law 119-80

It removes the usual waiting period so the honorary promotion can proceed without 60 days’ notice.

What the law does ​

• Waives the 60-day notice requirement for this promotion.
• Allows Captain Khork to be posthumously honorarily promoted from captain to major.
• Limits the waiver to Captain Khork’s promotion.

Who it affects ​

• Captain Cody Khork and those handling his honorary promotion.
• The United States Army.

Context ​

The law was approved on March 20, 2026.

Breakdown ​

To waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army. ​

This law waives the usual 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Army Captain Cody Khork. The waiver allows him to be honorarily promoted after death to the rank of major.

Key takeaways

• The waiver applies only to Captain Cody Khork’s posthumous honorary promotion.
• Captain Khork may be posthumously honorarily promoted from captain to major.
• The usual 60-day notice requirement does not apply to this promotion.
• The law was approved on March 20, 2026.