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H.R. 1283 (111th)

Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009

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Introduced

3 March 2009

Last action

31 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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