S.4023 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

A bill to provide for the repeal of the Department of Defense policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Popular: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to provide for the repeal of the Department of Defense policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". as introduced.

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12/10/2010--Introduced.Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive revie

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12/10/2010--Introduced.Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.

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12/19/10
DADT Repeal Is An Opportunity For Trans People

...military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the Armed Forces. The one clear mandate that S.4023 does create is that some policy must be created. There is no firm timetable, and they could pretty much take an eternity to do it,

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12/19/10
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” says a lot about America

...of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 (S.4023) does more than allow open displays of affection in our military, regardless of sexual orientation. It drives another nail in the blue cross dangling from America’s thorny puritanroots. With its impl

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12/15/10
NJ Congressional House Dems did right on DADT repeal - NJ's Senators want to vote now

...following the completion of the omnibus appropriations bill that funds the government. Both our senators, Lautenberg and Menendez, are among at least 40 cosponsors of a stand-alone bill in the Senate for DADT repeal (S.4023), introduced Friday....

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01/02/11
diary of a lost american | no willing coalition: Don't Ask, Don't ...

The following is an excerpt from S.4023: (c) NO IMMEDIATE EFFECT ON CURRENT POLICY.— Section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect until such time that all of the requirements and certifications required by ...

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12/27/10
December tweets « Skim

Dec 10: Lieberman introduces S. 4023, repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” 12 Dec. newsback Francine Adkins Congressional Democrats will not take up tax bill in its current form. 9 Dec. newsback Francine Adkins ...

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12/26/10
Update no.471

On Wednesday, President Obama signed into law the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 [PL 111-321; H.R.2965; S.4023; Senate: 65-31-0-4(0); House: 250-175-0-9(1); repeal of 10 U.S.C. §654], which repeals the 17-year-old law [PL ...

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