US HB4180 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
December 8 2009 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Honest and Open Testimony Act - Includes within communications by a member of the Armed Forces that are protected from retaliatory personnel actions any testimony provided in a congressional hearing regarding the disclosure of sexual orientation, including that the member is homosexual, bisexual, or transgender.
Title
Honest and Open Testimony Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | |
| 2009-12-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | |
| 2009-12-02 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2866-2867) |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN04180:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr4180ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr4180ih.pdf |
