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.

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04/30/10
SLDN on where we are/need to be/co...

...OF CONGRESSIONAL SPONSORS SUPPORTING REPEAL GROWS: --The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R.1283), the repeal bill in the U.S. Ho...

Source: Good As You
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08/12/09
Youth Radio -- Youth Media Interna...

...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 ...

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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 ...

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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 t...

Source: The Desert Sun
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08/04/09
Political climate too chilly for r...

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...

Source: The Desert Sun
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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 wo...

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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), R...

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 milit...

Source: Human Events
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07/30/09
The Georgia Congressional Delegati...

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

Source: Sovo.com
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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 Arme...

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01/02/11
House Passes Landmark Arthritis Le...

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 13, 2008 — The Arthritis Foundation applauds the US House of Representatives for passing the Arthritis Preven...

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12/31/10
House Passes Landmark Arthritis Le...

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 13, 2008 The Arthritis Foundation applauds the US House of Representatives for passing the Arthritis Preventi...

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12/19/10
What Congress passed in 1993 was n...

P.S. The charts come from January 2010 when Patrick Murphy (D-PA) was trying to repeal the misnamed "DADT" and replace it with an LGBT la...

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12/17/10
House Passes Landmark Arthritis Le...

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 13, 2008 — Tһе Arthritis Foundation applauds tһе US House οf Representatives fοr passing tһе Arthritis Preven...

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12/17/10
eQualityGiving - Military: Dont As...

The Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 was introduced in the House (H.R. 1283) on March 3, 2009 by Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA); No...

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12/16/10
The DADT repeal isnt dead yet…

... apparently shared by their top leader, Commandant Gen. James Amos, who has said that the government should not lift the ban in wartim...

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12/16/10
One Marine's View: The DADT repeal...

James Amos, who has said that the government should not lift the ban in wartime.” The original bill here(HR 1283) http://www.govit.com/vo...

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12/16/10
BLACKFIVE: The DADT repeal isnt de...

... apparently shared by their top leader, Commandant Gen. James Amos, who has said that the government should not lift the ban in wartim...

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12/14/10
Democracy for New Mexico: U.S. Hou...

Heinrich is a cosponsor of H.R. 1283, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, which would repeal the DADT policy. An amendment to...

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11/29/10
House Passes Landmark Arthritis Le...

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 13, 2008 — Tһе Arthritis Foundation applauds tһе US House οf Representatives fοr passing tһе Arthritis Preven...

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