House Bill 8270
116th Congress(2019-2020)
I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8270
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
I Am Vanessa Guillen Act of 2020
This bill addresses the response of the Department of Defense to sex-related offenses committed against members of the Armed Forces, including allowing a member to confidentially allege a complaint of sexual harassment to an individual outside the immediate chain of command of that member.
September 16, 2020
09/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
09/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:58 PM