Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in the 113th-114th Congresses and Related Resources
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- HR 1593113th Congress
STOP Act
May 6, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 1864113th Congress
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.
Jul 8, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- HR 1867113th Congress
BE SAFE Act
Jun 20, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 1960113th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Jul 8, 2013 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
- HR 1986113th Congress
SANE Deployment Act
Jun 20, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 2002113th Congress
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013
Jun 20, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 2016113th Congress
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Jun 20, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 2207113th Congress
BE SAFE Act
Aug 29, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 2391113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the "Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office".
Jun 9, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-113.
- HR 2397113th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Jul 30, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- HR 2678113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building".
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-213.
- HR 2777113th Congress
Stop Pay for Violent Offenders Act
Aug 29, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 3304113th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Dec 26, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-66.
- HR 3979113th Congress
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-291.
- HR 430113th Congress
Protect Our Military Trainees Act
Feb 21, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 4435113th Congress
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Jun 5, 2014 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
- HR 5462113th Congress
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.
Dec 19, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-294.
- HR 671113th Congress
Ruth Moore Act of 2013
Jun 6, 2013 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- HR 975113th Congress
Servicemember Mental Health Review Act
Mar 26, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HRES 213113th Congress
Establishing the Special Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight, ensure accountability, and report on the activities of the Department of Defense to prevent, reduce, prosecute, and provide victims' services for cases of sexual assault and abuse in the Armed Forces.
May 14, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- S 1032113th Congress
Better Enforcement for Sexual Assault Free Environments Act of 2013
May 23, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S 1092113th Congress
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.
Jun 4, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S 1197113th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Dec 9, 2013 · Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8548-8552)
- S 2410113th Congress
Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Jun 2, 2014 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
- S 294113th Congress
Ruth Moore Act of 2013
Jun 12, 2013 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
- S 538113th Congress
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial.
Jun 4, 2013 · Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
- S 548113th Congress
Military Sexual Assault Prevention Act of 2013
Jun 4, 2013 · Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
- S 628113th Congress
Servicemember Mental Health Review Act
Mar 20, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S 871113th Congress
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013
Jun 4, 2013 · Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
- S 967113th Congress
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Jun 4, 2013 · Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
- S 992113th Congress
A bill to provide for offices on sexual assault prevention and response under the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, to require reports on additional offices and selection of sexual assault prevention and response personnel, and for other purposes.
Jun 4, 2013 · Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
- HR 1603114th Congress
Military SAVE Act
Nov 17, 2015 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- HR 1607114th Congress
Ruth Moore Act of 2015
Jul 28, 2015 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- HR 1735114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Oct 22, 2015 · Vetoed by President.
- HR 2029114th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.
- HR 4909114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
May 26, 2016 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
- HR 4991114th Congress
PROTECT Act
May 5, 2016 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 5293114th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017
Sep 6, 2016 · Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 136. (consideration: CR S5239-5240)
- HR 5600114th Congress
No Hero Left Untreated Act
Nov 30, 2016 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 677114th Congress
American Heroes COLA Act of 2015
Feb 10, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- HR 812114th Congress
Indian Trust Asset Reform Act
Jun 22, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-178.
- HR 956114th Congress
Military Track Register and Alert Communities Act of 2015
Nov 23, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- S 1356114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Nov 25, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-92.
- S 1376114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
May 19, 2015 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
- S 1558114th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016
Jun 11, 2015 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
- S 1567114th Congress
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge.
Jun 11, 2015 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S 178114th Congress
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
May 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-22.
- S 2521114th Congress
Military SAVE Act
Feb 9, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- S 2814114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Apr 19, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S 2943114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 23, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-328.