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Introduced
04/29/2021
04/29/2021
In Committee
04/29/2021
04/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To reform the disposition of charges and convening of courts- martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and increase the prevention of sexual assaults and other crimes in the military.
AI Summary
This bill, the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act of 2021, would reform the disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice that have a maximum punishment of more than one year of confinement. It would require that determinations on the preferral, disposition, and referral of these charges be made by commissioned officers of the Armed Forces outside the chain of command of the accused or victim, and would establish new offices to handle these responsibilities. The bill also includes provisions to improve the specialization of criminal investigators, increase training on military sexual assault prevention, and enhance physical security measures on military installations.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (66)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Cory Booker (D),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Ed Markey (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Rand Paul (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Ben Sasse (R),
Brian Schatz (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 04/29/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1520/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1520/BILLS-117s1520is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1520/BILLS-117s1520is.pdf.pdf |
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