HR 4717 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

MARTLAND Act

Introduced 2016-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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.(2016-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mandating America's Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity Act or the MARTLAND Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy that human rights violations, including child abuse, shall not be conducted or condoned on any U.S. military installation, whether located in the United States or overseas, by either U.S. citizens or nationals or foreign nationals. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall submit to Congress a comprehensive plan detailing the procedures by which DOD will implement this policy. "Military installation" shall include U.S. combat outposts and forward operating locations.…

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Cosponsors (17)

1 Democrat16 Republicans
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-10]FL