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H.R. 3837 (109th)

Military Victims of Violence Confidentiality Act of 2005

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Introduced

20 September 2005

Last action

5 October 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Military Victims of Violence Confidentiality Act of 2005 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide that a client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, a confidential communication made between the client and a victim service organization, or between the client and a health care professional, in a case arising under the UCMJ, if such communication was made for securing advice, counseling, treatment, or assistance concerning the client's mental, physical, or emotional condition caused by domestic violence, family violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Provides privilege exceptions.

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Timeline

  1. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1902)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 October 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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