H.R. 6520 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
H.R. 6520 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Dec 14, 2010, sponsored by Patrick Murphy with 78 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 14, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 78
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they ha…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick Murphy (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 78 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 14, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Dec 23, 2010)
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- S. 1677: Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009
- H.R. 1016: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
- S. 1717: A bill to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for…
- H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
- S. 475: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
- S. 509: A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical…
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