Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should rescind Department of Defense Directive 1332.14 section H.1, which bans gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans from military service.

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Introduced

6 November 1991

Last action

14 November 1991 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

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Summary

Urges the President to rescind a Department of Defense directive which bans gays, lesbians, and bisexual Americans from military service.

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Timeline

6 November 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Source: Committee
14 November 1991
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-resolution/271
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