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HOUSE 1808118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act

Last Action
3/27/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-27Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2023-03-27Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-27 (00)

Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act

This bill addresses the standards for eligibility for service in the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill provides that any qualifications established or applied relating to eligibility for service in an Armed Force must not include any criteria relating to the race, color, national origin, religion or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics) of an individual.

Additionally, any personnel policy developed or implemented by a military department with respect to members of the Armed Forces must ensure equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, and sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics).

Cosponsors (20)

  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Donald Payne (D-NJ)
  • Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Marc Veasey (D-TX)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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