Bill > HR3232

This bill, the Oath of Exit Act, would amend Title 10 of the United States Code to establish a separation oath for members of the Armed Forces who are leaving military service. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Findings by Congress that the U.S. Armed Forces is the largest all-volunteer military force in the world, with less than 1% of the population serving, and that the Department of Veterans Affairs is working to address the high rates of suicide among veterans, which remain unacceptably high. 2. The creation of a new "Separation Oath" that members of the Armed Forces can take prior to retirement or other separation, except for those separating pursuant to a court-martial sentence. The oath includes provisions for members to continue being keepers of their brothers- and sisters-in-arms, protectors of the U.S. and the Constitution, and to preserve the values they have learned and maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. 3. Clerical amendments to update the heading of Section 502 of Title 10 and the corresponding table of sections to reflect the addition of the new "Separation Oath". The overall goal of the bill is to help address the high rates of suicide and other mental health challenges faced by veterans as they transition out of military service.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3232/all-info