The proposed amendment to FRE 804(b)(3) will be transmitted to the Supreme Court for its review with a recommendation from the U.S. Judicial Conference that the Supreme Court approve and transmit the proposed amendment to Congress.
Under Mil. R. Evid. 1102, if approved the change will become effective in courts-martials 18 months later (unless the DoD President says otherwise).
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