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S. 1761

Referred to Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced 6/10/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

6/10/2019 • Senate

Summary

This bill directs the Department of Defense to modernize its forms and surveys that contain terms or classifications that may be considered racially or ethnically insensitive.

Introduced in Senate • 6/10/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRacial and ethnic relations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 6/10/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 6/10/2019

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 6/10/2019

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 6/10/2019

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 6/10/2019

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Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 6/12/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate6/10/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5