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Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 16, 2019
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Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019

This bill modifies and establishes requirements relating to the prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence in the Armed Forces, including by restricting initial case determinations to officers of at least a certain grade with special authority and by requiring additional review of certain decisions. The bill also expands legal services and options for victims, including by allowing certain victims who were discharged from service to correct their military records with respect to specified mental health diagnoses.

What's happening now May 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1790 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 18, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1500: Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1500/
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"S. 1500: Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1500/.
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S. 1500, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1500/.
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