Service Academy Parity Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
S. 5068, the Service Academy Parity Act, would amend federal law governing appointments of cadets to the Coast Guard Academy. Currently, the Coast Guard Academy fills its class largely through a nationwide competitive process rather than a congressional nomination system like the one used by the other military service academies. This bill would establish a formal nomination process similar to that used at West Point, Annapolis, and the Air Force Academy, allowing Senators, House members, congressional delegates, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Vice President, and the Coast Guard Commandant to nominate candidates for specific allocated slots, beginning with the 2029 academic year.
The bill sets out how appointment slots would be divided: a set number reserved for children of service members killed, disabled, or missing in action; one at-large slot from the Vice President; 230 slots divided among states based on congressional representation; slots for residents of D.C., the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; two slots for Puerto Rico; and 20 slots for enlisted Coast Guard members. It also requires the Secretary to run a merit-based selection process using exams, academic records, and other indicators, and requires advance notice to Members of Congress before appointments of their nominees are announced, plus a transparency provision letting Members request nomination information.
This would affect prospective Coast Guard Academy applicants, Members of Congress, and Coast Guard officials administering admissions. The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; it would need committee action and votes in both chambers before becoming law.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 5068 do?
- S. 5068, the Service Academy Parity Act, would amend federal law governing appointments of cadets to the Coast Guard Academy. Currently, the Coast Guard Academy fills its class largely through a nationwide competitive process rather than a congressional nomination system like the one used by the other military service academies. This bill would establish a formal nomination process similar to that used at West Point, Annapolis, and the Air Force Academy, allowing Senators, House members, congressional delegates, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Vice President, and the Coast Guard Commandant to nominate candidates for specific allocated slots, beginning with the 2029 academic year. The bill sets out how appointment slots would be divided: a set number reserved for children of service members killed, disabled, or missing in action; one at-large slot from the Vice President; 230 slots divided among states based on congressional representation; slots for residents of D.C., the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; two slots for Puerto Rico; and 20 slots for enlisted Coast Guard members. It also requires the Secretary to run a merit-based selection process using exams, academic records, and other indicators, and requires advance notice to Members of Congress before appointments of their nominees are announced, plus a transparency provision letting Members request nomination information. This would affect prospective Coast Guard Academy applicants, Members of Congress, and Coast Guard officials administering admissions. The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; it would need committee action and votes in both chambers before becoming law.
- Has S. 5068 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5068. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5068?
- S. 5068 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5068?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (22 Jul 2026).
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