Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.
Latest action · May 14, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 14, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Establishes the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report to the House of Representatives on activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse within the Armed Forces.
Gives the Special Committee jurisdiction and oversight responsibility to conduct investigations into issues related to sexual assault and abuse in DOD, including prevention and victim services and care.
Cosponsors 60
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 14, 2013 to Jul 9, 2013; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| I-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | May 14, 2013 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | May 15, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Richard M. Nolan | May 15, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Referred May 14, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2013Introduced in House
- May 14, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43168 | Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in the 113th-114th Congresses and Related Resources | Report | May 16, 2019 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Congress
- Congressional committees
- Congressional operations and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government studies and investigations
- House of Representatives
- Military personnel and dependents
- Sex offenses
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 14, 2013Introduced in House
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