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HR 1915 105th Congress House

Anti-Hypocrisy Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Introduced: July 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Courts-martial and courts of inquiryCrime and Law EnforcementFamiliesLaw
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Oct 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 10, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jun 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 10, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Hypocrisy Act of 1997 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide that uncompensated consensual sexual activity between adults and cohabitation by adults shall not be UCMJ violations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 12, 1998
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 27, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1915: Anti-Hypocrisy Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1915/
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"H.R. 1915: Anti-Hypocrisy Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1915/.
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