HR 515 United States House · 119th Congress

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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1 primary · 52 co-sponsors

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Photo of Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
CA
51
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Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
Co
Photo of Chellie Pingree
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
ME
1
Co
Photo of Darren Soto
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
FL
9
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Photo of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
NV
1
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Photo of Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
VA
8
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Photo of Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large
Co
Photo of Emily Randall
Emily Randall
DDemocratic
WA
6
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Photo of Eric Sorensen
Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
IL
17