§ 937. Art. 137. Articles to be explained

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1956

   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 78 · 70A Stat. 78

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 937

   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 78

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 78

2. 1986

   Military Justice Amendments of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–661 div. A title VIII § 804(d) · 100 Stat. 3816

   1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 937

      Pub. L. 99–661 amended section generally

   2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 937

      Pub. L. 99–661 inserting provisions relating to reserve components

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–661 amended section generally, inserting provisions relating to reserve components.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Articles To Be Explained.— The text of section 937 (article 137) is amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) The sections of this title (articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) specified in paragraph (3) shall be carefully explained to each enlisted member at the time of (or within six days after)— “(A) the member’s initial entrance on active duty; or “(B) the member’s initial entrance into a duty status with a reserve component. “(2) Such sections (articles) shall be explained again— “(A) after the member has completed six months of active duty or, in the case of a member of a reserve component, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and “(B) at the time when the member reenlists. “(3) This subsection applies with respect to sections 802, 803, 807–815, 825, 827, 831, 837, 838, 855, 877–934, and 937–939 of this title (articles 2, 3, 7–15, 25, 27, 31, 37, 38, 55, 77–134, and 137–139). “(b) The text of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and of the regulations prescribed by the President under such Code shall be made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination.”.

3. 1996

   Military Justice Amendments of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title XI § 1152 · 110 Stat. 186

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “within fourteen days” for “within six days”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “within fourteen days” for “within six days”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1152. TIME AFTER ACCESSION FOR INITIAL INSTRUCTION IN THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. Section 937(a)(1) (article 137(a)(1)) is amended by striking out “within six days” and inserting in lieu thereof “within fourteen days”.

4. 2016

   Military Justice Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–328 § 5503(1) · 130 Stat. 2000

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)

   Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(1), inserted heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(1), inserted heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “(a)(1) The sections of this title (articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” and inserting “ (a) Enlisted Members.—(1) The sections (articles) of this chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Justice)”;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

5. 2016

   Military Justice Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–328 § 5503(1) · 130 Stat. 2000

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(1), substituted “The sections (articles) of this chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” for “The sections of this title (articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(1), substituted “The sections (articles) of this chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” for “The sections of this title (articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “(a)(1) The sections of this title (articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” and inserting “ (a) Enlisted Members.—(1) The sections (articles) of this chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Justice)”;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

6. 2016

   Military Justice Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–328 § 5503(2) · 130 Stat. 2000

   1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 937(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(2), (3), added subsecs. (b) to (d)

   2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 937(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(2), (3), struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The text of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and of the regulations prescribed by the President under such Code shall be made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 114–328, § 5503(2), (3), added subsecs. (b) to (d) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The text of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and of the regulations prescribed by the President under such Code shall be made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b); and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

7. 2017

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

   Pub. L. 115–91 § 1081(c)(1)(R)(i) · 131 Stat. 1283

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(i), struck out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(i), struck out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) In subsection (a)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

8. 2017

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

   Pub. L. 115–91 § 1081(c)(1)(R)(ii) · 131 Stat. 1283

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 937(b)

   Pub. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(ii), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by striking out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), was executed by making the amendment in introductory provisions of par. (1) of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(ii), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by striking out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), was executed by making the amendment in introductory provisions of par. (1) of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (ii) In subsection (b), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

9. 2017

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

   Pub. L. 115–91 § 1081(c)(1)(R)(iii) · 131 Stat. 1283

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 937(d)

   Pub. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(iii), struck out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(iii), struck out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (iii) In subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1).

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

10. 2023

    Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1722(f)(3)(A) · 137 Stat. 136

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(A), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(A), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (a)(1)— (i) by striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (A); (ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting “; or”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) the member’s initial entrance on active duty or into a space force active status.” ;

11. 2023

    Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1722(f)(3)(B) · 137 Stat. 136

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(2)(B); 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(2)(C)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(B), added subpar. (B)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(2)(B); 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(2)(C)

       Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(B), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (A); (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: “(B) after a member of Space Force has completed six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and” ;

12. 2023

    Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1722(f)(3)(C) · 137 Stat. 136

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 937(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(C), inserted “or the Space Force” after “in a reserve component”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(C), inserted “or the Space Force” after “in a reserve component”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “in a reserve component”; and

13. 2023

    Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1722(f)(3)(D) · 137 Stat. 136

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 937(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(D), substituted “, to a member of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,” for “or to a member of a reserve component,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(D), substituted “, to a member of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,” for “or to a member of a reserve component,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in subsection (d), by striking “or to a member of a reserve component,” and inserting “, to a member of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,”.

14. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–159 div. A title XVII § 1701(a)(17) · 138 Stat. 2204

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 937(a)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “the” before “Space Force”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “the” before “Space Force”.

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