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Fit to Serve Act

USA119th CongressHR-3569| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (91)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Fit to Serve Act" amends title 10, United States Code, to establish a comprehensive prohibition on discrimination within the Armed Forces based on gender identity. This includes preventing the military from using an individual's gender identity, or a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, to prescribe service qualifications or involuntarily separate service members. The bill explicitly forbids denying medically necessary health care coverage or requiring a member to serve in the sex assigned at birth due to their gender identity. Furthermore, it ensures that accession, reenlistment, or continuation of service cannot be denied on this basis. The Act defines "gender identity" broadly to include an individual's gender-related identity, appearance, or characteristics, regardless of their sex assigned at birth.
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Timeline
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2006
Introduced in Senate
  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2006
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2006: Fit to Serve Act

Fit to Serve Act

USA119th CongressHR-3569| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
The "Fit to Serve Act" amends title 10, United States Code, to establish a comprehensive prohibition on discrimination within the Armed Forces based on gender identity. This includes preventing the military from using an individual's gender identity, or a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, to prescribe service qualifications or involuntarily separate service members. The bill explicitly forbids denying medically necessary health care coverage or requiring a member to serve in the sex assigned at birth due to their gender identity. Furthermore, it ensures that accession, reenlistment, or continuation of service cannot be denied on this basis. The Act defines "gender identity" broadly to include an individual's gender-related identity, appearance, or characteristics, regardless of their sex assigned at birth.
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Timeline
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2006
Introduced in Senate
  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2006
    Introduced in Senate
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (91)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2006: Fit to Serve Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted