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HI HR83

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages female members of the United States Senate to reform military investigatory and prosecutorial systems governing sexual assault cases.

  • Supports the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act, which would transfer decision-making power over serious crimes from military commanders to non-biased, professionally trained military prosecutors.

  • Urges Senator Gillibrand to continue efforts requiring the military to adopt systemic changes to eliminate or dramatically reduce sexual assault of service members.

  • Requests the Department of Defense cooperate with Senator Gillibrand's efforts and provide internal reports and documents regarding sexual assaults and rapes within military ranks.

  • Transmits certified copies of the resolution to 19 female U.S. Senators, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and the Governor.

Legislative Description

Military; Sexual Assault; Investigation and Prosecution

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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