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MI HR0212
Resolution
Status
11/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Denise Mentzer
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Congress to adopt Section 143 of House Bill 3838 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026), which would limit the Air Force's ability to retire A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft or reduce the fleet below 162 aircraft
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Addresses concerns about the U.S. Air Force's plan to retire all A-10 aircraft in fiscal year 2026, which accelerates the original divestment schedule
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Seeks to protect Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, Michigan, which operates A-10 aircraft with approximately 5,000 personnel and faces a potential gap until F-15EX fighters arrive in 2028
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Section 143 would require the Secretary of the Air Force to brief congressional Armed Services committees on A-10 inventory status and divestment plans, including how to minimize personnel impacts and scheduling gaps
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Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the Speaker of the U.S. House, the Senate Majority Leader, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge the United States Congress to adopt the language of Section 143 of House Bill 3838 of the 119th Congress, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, to strengthen protections against the early retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft fleet.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
11/6/2025