H.R. 2016 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
H.R. 2016 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 16, 2013, sponsored by Dan Benishek with 73 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 16, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 73
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), with respect to charges that allege an offense triable by court-martial (with certain exclusions) for which the maximum punishment includes confinement for more than one year, to direct the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to require the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for the determination of whether to try such charges…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dan Benishek (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 31 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 16, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Jun 20, 2013)
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