HR 8270
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Defense
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
Introduced: September 16, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
I Am Vanessa Guillen Act of 2020
This bill addresses the response of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses committed against members of the Armed Forces, including allowing a member to confidentially allege a complaint of sexual harassment to an individual outside the immediate chain of command of that member.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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