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S. 4023 (111th)

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

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Introduced

10 December 2010

Last action

13 December 2010 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.

Sponsors

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.

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Timeline

  1. 10 December 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 10 December 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  3. 13 December 2010

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.

    Source: Calendars

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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