H.Res. 124 · 116th Congress
Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.
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217 cosponsors · 216 D, 1 R
108 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 11, 2019
- House Passed Mar 28, 2019 238–185
This resolution (1) strongly opposes President Trump's ban on transgender members of the Armed Forces, (2) rejects the scientific and medical claims upon which it is based, and (3) strongly urges the Department of Defense to not reinstate the ban and to maintain an inclusive policy allowing qualified transgender Americans to enlist and serve in the Armed…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Mar 28, 2019
This resolution (1) strongly opposes President Trump's ban on transgender members of the Armed Forces, (2) rejects the scientific and medical claims upon which it is based, and (3) strongly urges the Department of Defense to not reinstate the ban and to maintain an inclusive policy allowing qualified transgender Americans to enlist and serve in the Armed Forces.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.
Latest action (Mar 28, 2019): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 11, 2019
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- House Introduced Feb 11, 2019
- House Passed Mar 28, 2019 238–185
Final vote · House · Mar 28, 2019
Adoption — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi