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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-8], 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-12], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12], Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Maxine Waters, Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], 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-6], ELIOT ENGEL

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation

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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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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