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A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.

USA116th CongressS-373| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits (1) an individual serving as a member of the Armed Forces from being involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied reenlistment or continuation in service, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity; and (2) an individual from being denied initial enlistment, commissioning, or other accession into the Armed Forces solely on such basis.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1032
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1032
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1032: To provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.
Employment discrimination and employee rightsMilitary personnel and dependentsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.

USA116th CongressS-373| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
This bill prohibits (1) an individual serving as a member of the Armed Forces from being involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied reenlistment or continuation in service, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity; and (2) an individual from being denied initial enlistment, commissioning, or other accession into the Armed Forces solely on such basis.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1032
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1032
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1032: To provide for the retention and service of transgender individuals in the Armed Forces.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsMilitary personnel and dependentsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination