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H.Res. 16 (103rd)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any change in the current policy regarding homosexuals in the Armed Forces should be made by law, rather than by Executive order.

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Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

11 March 1993 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any change in the current policy regarding homosexuals in the armed forces (stating that homosexuality is incompatible with military service and requiring the separation from the armed forces of homosexual military personnel) should be made by law, rather than by executive order.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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