Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act
This bill prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, or sex characteristics in military service. It requires that eligibility for military service and all personnel policies consider only an individual's ability to meet job-specific military standards, banning the use of race, color, national origin, religion, or gender-related factors. The law directly affects all current and prospective members of the Armed Forces by mandating that military occupational standards apply equally to everyone. It amends Title 10 of the U.S. Code to establish these protections as a formal requirement for all military personnel policies.
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Jan 16, 2025
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1 primary · 52 co-sponsors
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Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Becca Balint
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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Darren Soto
DDemocratic
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Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Emily Randall
DDemocratic
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Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
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