HR 1283 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2009-03-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 - Repeals current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces. Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation against any member of the Armed Forces or any person seeking to become a member. Authorizes the re-accession into the Armed Forces of otherwise qualified individuals previously separated for homosexuality, bisexuality, or homosexual conduct. Requires such Secretaries to ensure that regulations governing the personal conduct of members of the Armed Forces are written and enforced without regard to sexual orientation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]FL
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT