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Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent,…

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Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.

Introduced: May 22, 2013 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Establishes the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report to the House of Representatives on activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse within the Armed Forces.

Gives the Special Committee jurisdiction and oversight responsibility to conduct investigations into issues related to sexual assault and abuse in DOD, including prevention and victim services and care.

What's happening now May 14, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 24
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jul 9, 2013
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 8, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 27, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 27, 2013
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 19, 2013
Heck, Denny
· Jun 17, 2013
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 14, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Jun 13, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· Jun 13, 2013
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 12, 2013
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2013
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 12, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 4, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2013
CONYERS, JOHN
· Jun 3, 2013
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 3, 2013
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 3, 2013
Kildee, Daniel
· Jun 3, 2013
Payne, Donald
· Jun 3, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 3, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 24, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 22, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· May 22, 2013
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 22, 2013
Shea-Porter, Carol
· May 22, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 20, 2013
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 20, 2013
DEFAZIO, PETER
· May 20, 2013
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 20, 2013
LOWEY, NITA
· May 20, 2013
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· May 20, 2013
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· May 17, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 17, 2013
COOPER, JAMES
· May 17, 2013
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 17, 2013
KIND, RON
· May 17, 2013
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 17, 2013
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 17, 2013
Kuster, Ann
· May 15, 2013
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 15, 2013
NOLAN, RICHARD
· May 15, 2013
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 15, 2013
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· May 15, 2013
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 15, 2013
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· May 14, 2013
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 14, 2013
Lee, Barbara
· May 14, 2013
Napolitano, Grace
· May 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 213: Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-213/
MLA
"H. Res. 213: Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-213/.
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H. Res. 213, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-213/.
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[H. Res. 213: Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-213/)
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