H.Con.Res. 397 (110th): Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.

Introduced:
Jul 29, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA36]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Con.Res. 28 (111th) on Jan 27, 2009.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Con.Res. stands for House concurrent resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on July 29, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 29, 2008
Cosponsors
38 cosponsors (29D, 9R) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

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Last updated Jul 29, 2008.
5 pages

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7/29/2008--Introduced.
Calls for the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategy to increase and encourage investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military. Sets forth elements to be included in such strategy, including: (1) requiring commanders to be held accountable for sexual assaults and rapes in their units and for disposition of such cases; (2) developing prevention and response programs to create a culture that prevents sexual assault and rape in the military and encourages more reporting by victims; (3) reviewing the capacity of the legal infrastructure in the military to investigate and prosecute effectively sexual assault cases; (4) examining any barriers on military facilities to conducting effective investigations of sexual assault and rape cases; and (5) ensuring that the command affords an alleged sexual assault victim an opportunity for a base transfer should a military protection order be issued.

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