Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019
Latest action · May 16, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019
This bill modifies and establishes requirements relating to the prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence in the Armed Forces, including by restricting initial case determinations to officers of at least a certain grade with special authority and by requiring additional review of certain decisions. The bill also expands legal services and options for victims, including by allowing certain victims who were discharged from service to correct their military records with respect to specified mental health diagnoses.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2019 to Jun 18, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Original | May 16, 2019 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | May 22, 2019 | |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Jun 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 16, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 16, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1790 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Administrative remedies
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Crimes against animals and natural resources
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Mental health
- Military command and structure
- Military education and training
- Military law
- Military personnel and dependents
- Personnel records
- Sex offenses
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 16, 2019Introduced in Senate
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