Commission on Military Justice and Fairness Act

Summary

Commission on Military Justice and Fairness Act - Establishes the Commission on Military Justice and Fairness to investigate and report findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress concerning: (1) the existence of adequate safeguards for military personnel who report incidents of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or unlawful gender discrimination; (2) the existence of adequate mechanisms for investigating such incidents, including the appropriate training of investigative personnel; (3) the availability of adequate mechanisms for the resolution of complaints involving such conduct, either through administrative hearing or court-martial; and (4) military justice system procedures and related matters with regard to such cases.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 November 1997

   Committee

   Certain Provisions Included in H.R.1119.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 March 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 March 1997

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Sponsors

• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
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