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Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-822| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (36)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with a briefing or report that assesses certain DOD policies and practices regarding abortion care for members of the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the briefing or report must assess the legality of DOD implementing policies that allow members of the Armed Forces to seek elective abortions or other medical procedures that are not covered by DOD. The report or briefing must assess the legality with respect to certain existing requirements and prohibitions related to abortion and family planning services. DOD must take necessary precautions to prevent the disclosure of any personal identifiable information of individuals included in the assessment for the briefing or report.

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
  • March 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

Armed Forces and National Security

Military personnel and dependentsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-822| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with a briefing or report that assesses certain DOD policies and practices regarding abortion care for members of the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the briefing or report must assess the legality of DOD implementing policies that allow members of the Armed Forces to seek elective abortions or other medical procedures that are not covered by DOD. The report or briefing must assess the legality with respect to certain existing requirements and prohibitions related to abortion and family planning services. DOD must take necessary precautions to prevent the disclosure of any personal identifiable information of individuals included in the assessment for the briefing or report.

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
  • March 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (36)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health