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Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces.
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- Passed Senate
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- Became law
Summary
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).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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