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Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act
1/11/2023, 1:33 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5257
Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act
This bill requires each military department to establish a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces. Judge advocates participating in the litigation track must have assignments that: (1) relate to the practice of military justice under the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (2) include trial counsel, defense counsel, military trial judge, military appellate judge, academic instructor, Special Victims Prosecutor, Victims' Legal Counsel, Special Victims' Counsel, and other positions within criminal law offices or divisions of their armed force.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5257
Bill HR 5257 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 16, 2016. Bill HR 5257 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 16, 2016. Bill HR 5257's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. as of June 7, 2016
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5257
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5257
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Judges
- Lawyers and legal services
- Military law
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5257
Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act
To provide for a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces.
Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5257
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