To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.

Bill: 113-hr-1864
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2013-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Coast guard
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: 
Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the Coast Guard, or any of the military departments to investigate allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications to such Inspector General regarding alleged instances of rape, sexual assault, or other forms of sexual misconduct in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

action_date: 2013-06-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the Coast Guard, or any of the military departments to investigate allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications to such Inspector General regarding alleged instances of rape, sexual assault, or other forms of sexual misconduct in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR 6/26/2013 H4057)
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 294).(text: CR 6/26/2013 H4057)
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4108-4109)
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1864.
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4057-4061)
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2538)
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-07
text: Introduced in House