HR 2959 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To repeal the requirement enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 for the mandatory discharge or retirement of any member of the Armed Forces who is HIV-positive.

Introduced 1996-02-01· Sponsored by Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(1996-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Repeals the amendments enacted under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 that require any member of the armed forces who is determined to be HIV-positive (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1) to be separated within six months after such determination.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15]CA
Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA