Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
Latest action · Feb 18, 2021 Referred to the House 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.
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces. Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2021 to Jul 30, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-HI | Kaiali'i Kahele | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-TX | Marc A. Veasey | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Norma J. Torres | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Jun 22, 2021 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Jul 28, 2021 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Jul 29, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jul 30, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 18, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 31, February 18, 2021, pages H536, H535.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Government studies and investigations
- Hate crimes
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Military personnel and dependents
- Political movements and philosophies
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Terrorism
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
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