Senate approval of officer commissions

alphaboi867 · April 12, 2005, 3:21am

Is it true that the United States Senate has to approve all officer’s commissions and promotions? Or just those above a certain rank?

Reeder · April 12, 2005, 3:26am

alphaboi867 · April 12, 2005, 3:33am

Thanks. Is it the same thing for the other services?

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