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.

04/30/10
SLDN on where we are/need to be/could be/should be/ why the hell can't we get there?!?

...OF CONGRESSIONAL SPONSORS SUPPORTING REPEAL GROWS: --The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R.1283), the repeal bill in the U.S. House, has 192 cosponsors. --U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, chief sponsor “has indicated repeatedly that he has the votes to

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08/12/09
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: Don't Ask, Don't Tell: When Silence Leads to Abuse (VIDEO)

...and abuse against our Country's finest. It's a policy that made it easier for my abusers to torment me. I support house bill H.R.1283 which would replace DADT with a non-discrimination policy, and when it comes to a vote, our President and legislators i

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08/05/09
Slogging Towards Repeal

The bill, HR 1283, now has 168 co-sponsors, a new high since repeal was first introduced five years ago. We can thank Congressman Murphy for that monthly ...

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08/04/09
Gay, lesbian veterans speak out

Congress is considering the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, or HR 1283. The bill, which is stuck in committee, isn't likely to fully integrate ...

Source: The Desert Sun
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08/04/09
Political climate too chilly for repealing 'don't ask, don't tell ...

This year's version — HR 1283 — repeals “don't ask, don't tell” and replaces it with a nondiscrimination law. The bill has 164 co-sponsors, only one of whom ...

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08/03/09
RE: H.R.1283

... a news conference in Philadelphia with a radical homosexual group to launch his campaign to push for the passage of HR 1283, which would end the ban. ...

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08/03/09
LGBT Veterans Honored

HR 1283 currently has 164 co-sponsors, including seven members of the Illinois Congressional delegation — Rep. Danny K. Davis (IL-7), Rep. ...

Source: ChicagoPride.com
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07/30/09
Murphy's (LGBT) Law for the Military

as the new lead sponsor of HR 1283, a bill that would repeal the 1993 law stating that homosexuals are not eligible to serve in the military. ...

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07/30/09
The Georgia Congressional Delegation and LGBT Legislation

Military Readiness Enhancement Act (HR 1283): Would overturn “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy that prohibits gays from serving openly in the armed forces. ...

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07/29/09
Time for repeal

(Photo courtesy of Dan Choi) The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, HR 1283, is a House resolution "to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by ...

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07/27/09
Friendly fire on 'Don't Ask'

We encourage him to publicly endorse HR 1283, the repeal bill in the House that is being championed now by Rep. Patrick Murphy. We hope the President and ...

Source: Politico
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07/27/09
Murphy in Phila. as part of drive to repeal "Don't Ask"

The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (HR 1283) has 164 cosponsors. Murphy said he anticipates his own military experience will help bring in more ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
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07/23/09
Gay Veterans to be honored at Daley Plaza

HR 1283 currently has 164 co-sponsors, including seven members of the Illinois Congressional delegation — Rep. Danny K. Davis (IL-7), Rep. ...

Source: ChicagoPride.com
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07/23/09
US military purposefully discriminatory

Recently The Associated Press reported on Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-Pennsylvania) taking the lead to pass HR 1283, called the Military Readiness ...

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07/19/09
Lt. Choi Speaks Out, Vows To Fight DADT Discharge

Sestak is a retired Admiral and he is a cosponsor of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (HR 1283). This bill did not make it out of committee during the ...

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07/16/09
Reid endorses moratorium on 'Don't Ask'

a second-term congressman and Iraq war veteran, last week took the lead on the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, HR 1283, now that its former sponsor, ...

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07/13/09
Big media shows bias toward 'don't ask, don't tell'

On the same day of the CNN broadcast, Murphy announced at the National Press Club his intention to take the lead on the Military Readiness Act (HR 1283). ...

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