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Military Spouse Benefits Clarification Act

Introduced: March 11, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 17, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Mar 11, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 11, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouse Benefits Clarification Act - Prohibits military spouse benefits from accruing or being paid in the case of a person asserted to be a partner of a member of the armed forces if such person and member are of the same sex.

Prohibits any Department of Defense directive or military department regulation applicable to homosexual conduct from being modified to sanction or condone homosexual conduct.

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from conducting, sponsoring, or requiring or urging the attendance of military personnel at any session, meeting, or program the purpose of which is to instruct or train military personnel to be more accepting of persons who are homosexuals.

What's happening now March 17, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2