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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve protections for a member of the Armed Forces who is a survivor of a sexual assault during military service regarding the separation, or the characterization of any separation, of the member from the Armed Forces, to make additional changes to the authorities and procedures of boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1543| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Military Honor Act This bill requires military departments to establish a confidential process, utilizing boards for the correction of military records, by which survivors of a sex-related offense during service in the Armed Forces may challenge the terms or characterization of their discharge or separation from the Armed Forces. Discharge review boards are authorized to refer certain applications for relief that involve, among other things, a sex-related offense to the physical disability board of review.
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Timeline
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3209
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • July 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3209
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3209: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve protections for a member of the Armed Forces who is a survivor of a sex-related offense during military service regarding the separation, or the characterization of any separation, of the member from the Armed Forces, to make additional changes to the authorities and procedures of boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsDepartment of DefenseDisability and paralysisEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsMental healthMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersPersonnel recordsSex offensesVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve protections for a member of the Armed Forces who is a survivor of a sexual assault during military service regarding the separation, or the characterization of any separation, of the member from the Armed Forces, to make additional changes to the authorities and procedures of boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1543| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Protecting Military Honor Act This bill requires military departments to establish a confidential process, utilizing boards for the correction of military records, by which survivors of a sex-related offense during service in the Armed Forces may challenge the terms or characterization of their discharge or separation from the Armed Forces. Discharge review boards are authorized to refer certain applications for relief that involve, among other things, a sex-related offense to the physical disability board of review.
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Timeline
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3209
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • July 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3209
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3209: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve protections for a member of the Armed Forces who is a survivor of a sex-related offense during military service regarding the separation, or the characterization of any separation, of the member from the Armed Forces, to make additional changes to the authorities and procedures of boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsDepartment of DefenseDisability and paralysisEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsMental healthMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersPersonnel recordsSex offensesVeterans' pensions and compensation