A bill to prohibit discrimination by the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.

Summary

Prohibits a member of the armed forces or person seeking to become a member from being discriminated against by the armed forces on the basis of sexual orientation.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S489-490)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 January 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

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