US SB373 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits (1) an individual serving as a member of the Armed Forces from being involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied reenlistment or continuation in service, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity; and (2) an individual from being denied initial enlistment, commissioning, or other accession into the Armed Forces solely on such basis.
Title
A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.
Sponsors
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1032 (Same As) 2019-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/373/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s373/BILLS-116s373is.pdf |