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Equal Deferment Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-3724| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2019
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Deferment Opportunity Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from deploying, within a period of 12 months, a service member who gives birth, unless (1) the service member elects to deploy, and (2) such election is approved by a health care provider employed at a military medical treatment facility.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 11, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)


  • July 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Military medicineMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsWomen's health

Equal Deferment Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-3724| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2019
Equal Deferment Opportunity Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from deploying, within a period of 12 months, a service member who gives birth, unless (1) the service member elects to deploy, and (2) such election is approved by a health care provider employed at a military medical treatment facility.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 11, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)


  • July 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military medicineMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsWomen's health