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H.R. 2959 (104th)

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.

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Introduced

1 February 1996

Last action

15 February 1996 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

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6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 1 February 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 February 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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