U.S. Congress - H.R.1283 Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R.1283 - Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. as introduced.
Interests that support this bill:
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] | $12,150 | |
| Rep. David N. Cicilline [D, RI-1] | $8,721 | |
| Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] | $8,000 | |
| Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] | $7,000 | |
| Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D, AZ-1] | $6,250 | |
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-27] | $6,000 | |
| Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] | $6,000 | |
| Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] | $5,750 | |
| Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7] | $5,700 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] | $5,000 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $8,900 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $6,946 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $6,131 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $6,000 | |
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] | $5,000 | |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] | $5,000 | |
| Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] | $3,000 | |
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI] | $2,950 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $2,500 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $2,000 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1283
- service members legal defense network
- service members united
- Alexander Hamilton Post 448
- blue alliance
- knights out
- new england gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender inc.
- palm center
- Human Rights Campaign
- American Veterans for Equal Rights
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
- Lambda Legal
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1283
- American Christian Lobbyists Association
- christian coalition of south florida
- flag and general officers for the military
- right side news
- Culture Campaign
- Traditional Values Coalition
- Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
- Americans for Truth About Homosexuality
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