Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 30, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.Res. 451
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 30, 2015)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- members of the U.S. Armed Forces should not be punished for standing up to child rapists,
- putting the interests of Afghan rapists ahead of American war heroes is a national disgrace,
- the Americans who should be punished are those who created the policy that encourages members of the Armed Forces to ignore child rape, and
- the Department of Defense should order Sergeant First Class Charles Martland's reinstatement in the Army.
What just happenedNov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16](R-FL)Sponsor
52 cosponsors4 D48 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 30, 2015
- Nov 23, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 30, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House