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HR 1310 103th Congress House

Military Spouse Benefits Clarification Act

Official title: To prohibit any policy relating to benefits provided to spouses of members of the Armed Forces that would make such benefits available to homosexual partners o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit any policy relating to benefits provided to spouses of members of the Armed Forces that would make such benefits available to homosexual partners of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureDepartment of DefenseGay military personnelHomosexuality
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action March 17, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jun 29, 1993
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 29, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1310: Military Spouse Benefits Clarification Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1310/
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"H.R. 1310: Military Spouse Benefits Clarification Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1310/.
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