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HR 515 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Jacobs, Sara Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act

This bill addresses the standards for eligibility for service in the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill provides that any qualifications established or applied relating to eligibility for service in any of the Armed Forces must not include any criteria relating to the race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics) of an individual.

Additionally, any personnel policy developed or implemented by a military department with respect to members of the Armed Forces must ensure equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics).

What's happening now January 16, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Grijalva, Adelita S.
Arizona · Jun 30, 2026
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · Jun 30, 2026
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · Jun 30, 2026
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 23, 2026
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Jun 23, 2026
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 23, 2026
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2026
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 23, 2026
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Jun 8, 2026
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 8, 2026
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Oct 21, 2025
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Mar 25, 2025
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 10, 2025
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 10, 2025
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Mar 10, 2025
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 27, 2025
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2025
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 27, 2025
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2025
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 27, 2025
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Feb 27, 2025
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2025
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Feb 12, 2025
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McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2025
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 12, 2025
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Feb 12, 2025
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 12, 2025
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 7, 2025
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Feb 7, 2025
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 7, 2025
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 6, 2025
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Feb 6, 2025
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Feb 6, 2025
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 6, 2025
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 6, 2025
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2025
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 6, 2025
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jan 31, 2025
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jan 31, 2025
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jan 31, 2025
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 31, 2025
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 31, 2025
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 31, 2025
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 31, 2025
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jan 31, 2025
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jan 31, 2025
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Jan 31, 2025
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Takano, Mark
California · Jan 31, 2025
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 31, 2025
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 31, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 515: Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-515/
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"H.R. 515: Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-515/.
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