US SB1991 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-1)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Restore Honor to Service Members Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
| Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
| Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3517 (Same As) 2019-07-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Military history
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Military history
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Personnel records
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1991/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1991/BILLS-116s1991is.pdf |
