S 71
103th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Gay military personnel
Gay rights
Recruiting and enlistment
A bill to prohibit discrimination by the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.
Introduced: January 21, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S489-490)
Plain-English summary
Prohibits a member of the armed forces or person seeking to become a member from being discriminated against by the armed forces on the basis of sexual orientation.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1