H.R. 1246: | Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007 |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Feb 28, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments |  | Reported by Committee | (did not occur) | | House Vote | (did not occur) | | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
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| Last Action: | Mar 28, 2007:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Sources of Influence
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have taken a stance on this bill:
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Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice People For the American Way American Veterans for Equal Rights Human Rights Campaign Servicemembers Legal Defense Network National Organization of Women Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Society of American Law Teachers Equal Rights Washington Equality South Dakota National Gay and Lesbian Task Force eQualityGiving American Psychological Association | American Family Association United Families International |
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H.R. 1246--110th Congress: Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007.
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