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S 1820 115th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Military personnel and dependents Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: September 14, 2017 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Sep 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 14, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the involuntary separation of a member of the Armed Forces, or denial of reenlistment or continuation in the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity.

What's happening now September 14, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4041 Identical bill To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.
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All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 14, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 14, 2017
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