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H.R. 515 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 16, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats

Sponsored by Jacobs, Sara D-CA · 52 cosponsors: 52 Democrats, 0 Republicans
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 113 words.

Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act This bill addresses the standards for eligibility for service in the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill provides that any qualifications established or applied relating to eligibility for service in any of the Armed Forces must not include any criteria relating to the race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics) of an individual. Additionally, any personnel policy developed or implemented by a military department with respect to members of the Armed Forces must ensure equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics).

Context
Committees
House Armed Services Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
1 of 65 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 227 words
Subjects
Military personnel and dependentsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Latest action
Jan 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]