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Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2759| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1991
Restore Honor to Service Members Act
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1991
    Restore Honor to Service Members Act


  • September 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5300: 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.
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' organizations and recognition

Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2759| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1991
Restore Honor to Service Members Act
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1991
    Restore Honor to Service Members Act


  • September 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5300: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' organizations and recognition