Summary of changes
Article 2 — Persons subject to this chapter
The text as it stood in the last Manual for Courts-Martial edition beside the current text, provision by provision, with every recorded amendment and the authority behind it — the whole Article in one view.
6 amended
1 added
0 removed
35 unchanged
8 authority-backed edits · recorded
2026-07-11 – 2026-07-11
Authorities behind these changes
- Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) · Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23 · 8 changes
Showing changed provisions only.
Provisions
2(a)(1)
amended
Version history
Original text
Members of a regular component of the armed forces, including those awaiting discharge after expiration of their terms of enlistment; volunteers from the time of their muster or acceptance into the armed forces; inductees from the time of their actual induction into the armed forces; and other persons lawfully called or ordered into, or to duty in or for training in, the armed forces, from the dates when they are required by the terms of the call or order to obey it.
Current text
Members of a regular component of the armed forces, and members of the Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this title, including those awaiting discharge after expiration of their terms of enlistment; volunteers from the time of their muster or acceptance into the armed forces; inductees from the time of their actual induction into the armed forces; and other persons lawfully called or ordered into, or to duty in or for training in, the armed forces, from the dates when they are required by the terms of the call or order to obey it.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Members of a regular component of the armed forces, and members of the Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this title, including those awaiting discharge after expiration of their terms of enlistment; volunteers from the time of their muster or acceptance into the armed forces; inductees from the time of their actual induction into the armed forces; and other persons lawfully called or ordered into, or to duty in or for training in, the armed forces, from the dates when they are required by the terms of the call or order to obey it.
Step-by-step: 2 recorded edits
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 (eff. Dec. 23, 2024) extended jurisdiction to Space Force members. | admin |
Members of a regular component of the armed forces, and members of the Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this title, including those awaiting discharge after expiration of their terms of enlistment; volunteers from the time of their muster or acceptance into the armed forces; inductees from the time of their actual induction into the armed forces; and other persons lawfully called or ordered into, or to duty in or for training in, the armed forces, from the dates when they are required by the terms of the call or order to obey it. |
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| v3 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 (eff. Dec. 23, 2024) extended jurisdiction to Space Force members. | admin |
2(a)(3)(A)(i)
amended
Version history
Original text
members of a reserve component; and
Current text
members of a reserve component or the Space Force; and
All changes since the original (removed / added)
members of a reserve component;component or the Space Force; and
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 added "or the Space Force". Verify exact placement against the Public Law. | admin |
members of a reserve |
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2(a)(5)
amended
Version history
Original text
Retired members of a reserve component who are receiving hospitalization from an armed force.
Current text
Retired members of a reserve component, or retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a non-regular retirement and are receiving retired pay, who are receiving hospitalization from an armed force.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Retired members of a reserve componentcomponent, or retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a non-regular retirement and are receiving retired pay, who are receiving hospitalization from an armed force.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 added the Space Force non-regular-retiree clause. Verify exact wording/punctuation against the Public Law. | admin |
Retired members of a reserve component who are receiving hospitalization from an armed |
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2(a)(14)
added since original
Version history
Original text
Not in the original text — this provision was added later.
Current text
Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a regular retirement under section 20601 or 20603 of this title and are receiving retired pay.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a regular retirement under section 20601 or 20603 of this title and are receiving retired pay.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v1 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 added new paragraph (a)(14). | admin |
Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for a regular retirement under section 20601 or 20603 of this title and are receiving retired pay. |
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2(d)(1)
amended
Version history
Original text
A member of a reserve component who is not on active duty and who is made the subject of proceedings under section 815 (article 15) or section 830 (article 30) with respect to an offense against this chapter may be ordered to active duty involuntarily for the purpose of—
Current text
A member of a reserve component or the Space Force who is not on active duty and who is made the subject of proceedings under section 815 (article 15) or section 830 (article 30) with respect to an offense against this chapter may be ordered to active duty involuntarily for the purpose of—
All changes since the original (removed / added)
A member of a reserve component or the Space Force who is not on active duty and who is made the subject of proceedings under section 815 (article 15) or section 830 (article 30) with respect to an offense against this chapter may be ordered to active duty involuntarily for the purpose of—
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 added "or the Space Force". Verify placement against the Public Law. | admin |
A member of a reserve component or the Space Force who is not on active duty and who is made the subject of proceedings under section 815 (article 15) or section 830 (article 30) with respect to an offense against this chapter may be ordered to active duty involuntarily for the purpose of— |
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2(d)(2)
amended
Version history
Original text
A member of a reserve component may not be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) except with respect to an offense committed while the member was—
Current text
A member of a reserve component or the Space Force may not be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) except with respect to an offense committed while the member was—
All changes since the original (removed / added)
A member of a reserve component or the Space Force may not be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) except with respect to an offense committed while the member was—
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 added "or the Space Force". Verify placement against the Public Law. | admin |
A member of a reserve component or the Space Force may not be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) except with respect to an offense committed while the member was— |
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2(d)(4)
amended
Version history
Original text
A member may be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) only by a person empowered to convene general courts-martial in a regular component of the armed forces.
Current text
A member may be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) only by a person empowered to convene general courts-martial in a regular component of the armed forces or the Space Force.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
A member may be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) only by a person empowered to convene general courts-martial in a regular component of the armed forces.forces or the Space Force.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 561 added "or the Space Force". Verify placement against the Public Law. | admin |
A member may be ordered to active duty under paragraph (1) only by a person empowered to convene general courts-martial in a regular component of the armed |
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