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Introduced
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act, directs the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged due to their sexual orientation. The bill establishes a process for these individuals to request a review of their discharge, and if the discharge was not honorable and was based solely on their sexual orientation, with no other aggravating circumstances, the discharge characterization may be changed to honorable. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a "tiger team" to conduct outreach to these former service members to make them aware of the review process, and to ensure the reviews are conducted consistently and uniformly. Additionally, the bill requires historical reviews of the facts and circumstances surrounding the estimated 100,000 members discharged due to their sexual orientation.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (29)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1991/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1991/BILLS-116s1991is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1991/BILLS-116s1991is.pdf.pdf |
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