US SB3182 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Gender Equality in Combat Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to report to the congressional defense committees on the implementation of a termination of the ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces (DOD policy under which female members are excluded from units and positions below brigade level whose primary mission is to engage in direct combat on the ground).
Title
Gender Equality in Combat Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5792 (Related) 2012-07-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's employment
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3182/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3182/BILLS-112s3182is.pdf |
