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Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2021
1/2/2024, 1:45 PM
Congressional Summary of S 2759
Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct outreach to build awareness among former members of the Armed Forces of the process established for the review of discharge characterizations related to sexual orientation (i.e., on the basis of Don't Ask, Don't Tell or a similar policy). DOD must also provide for specified relief for former members of the Armed Forces who were impacted by the discharge characterizations and ensure that DOD oral historians review related facts and receive testimony from affected individuals.
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Current Status of Bill S 2759
Bill S 2759 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 20, 2021. Bill S 2759 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 20, 2021. Bill S 2759's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of September 20, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2759
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2759
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2759
A bill to restore honor to certain previously discharged members of the Armed Forces.
Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2021
Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2759
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a tiger team to perform outreach regarding the process by which a member of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation, may apply for review of the characterization of such discharge.
Bill HR 5300January 2, 2024