House Bill 3724
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Equal Deferment Opportunity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3724
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Equal Deferment Opportunity Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from deploying, within a period of 12 months, a service member who gives birth, unless (1) the service member elects to deploy, and (2) such election is approved by a health care provider employed at a military medical treatment facility.
July 11, 2019
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07/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
07/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
07/11/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
07/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:40 PM