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Introduced
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
In Committee
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To expand protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act, aims to expand the protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) of the Department of Defense (DoD) for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces. The key provisions of the bill include: prohibiting the assignment of a service member (except at their election) to a permanent duty location where laws restrict medically necessary treatment for a medical or educational special need, such as gender dysphoria; expanding the definition of "medical or educational special need" to explicitly include gender dysphoria and other conditions; and allowing service members serving in jurisdictions that enact such restrictive laws to request reassignment within 30 days of the law's enactment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (22)
Jimmy Panetta (D)*,
Matt Cartwright (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 08/11/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5196/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5196/BILLS-118hr5196ih.pdf |
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