HI HR38

Requests the President and United States Congress to immediately repeal combat exclusionary rules that prevent women from being assigned to units whose primary mission is to engage the enemy.

States that military policies exclude women from combat roles based on gender rather than proven abilities and training, and that such rules prevent women from advancement and promotion opportunities available in combat specialties.

Cites statistics from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs studies indicating that 30% of military women are raped while serving, 71% are sexually assaulted, and 90% are sexually harassed.

Notes that women have served in combat zones for decades and that closing combat specialties does not keep women out of combat or safe, and that senior military leaders have stated these rules degrade morale and readiness.

Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, U.S. House Speaker, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.