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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 See on congress.gov
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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.
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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)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 January 21, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2981 Identical bill To prohibit discrimination by the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.
 Bill text 1 version

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 21, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 71: A bill to prohibit discrimination by the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-71/
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"S. 71: A bill to prohibit discrimination by the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-71/.
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