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H.R. 537 (102nd)

To exempt certain members of the Armed Forces from duty assignments that require the separation of the members from the minor children of the members.

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Introduced

16 January 1991

Last action

19 February 1991 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense, upon request, to relieve the following members of the armed forces from performing duty in a region designated as an area of hostile fire or imminent danger: (1) the husband or wife if both are assigned to duty in such region and they have a minor child; and (2) a single parent with a minor child who is assigned to duty in such a region. Directs the Secretary to endeavor to reassign a person relieved of such duty to another assignment which does not require the separation of the member from such minor child. Authorizes the Secretary to delay the date of discharge or retirement of a member so relieved, as appropriate.

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Timeline

  1. 16 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 February 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 February 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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