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S 373 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Employment discrimination and employee rights Military personnel and dependents Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

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

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York 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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Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits (1) an individual serving as a member of the Armed Forces from being involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied reenlistment or continuation in service, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity; and (2) an individual from being denied initial enlistment, commissioning, or other accession into the Armed Forces solely on such basis.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Aug 1, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 18, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 10, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 7, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 27, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 27, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 7, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 373: A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-373/
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"S. 373: A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-373/.
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