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H.R. 3068 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

Restore Honor to Service Members Act

H.R. 3068 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 15, 2015, sponsored by Mark Pocan with 115 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jul 15, 2015
Co-sponsors
115
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Restore Honor to Service Members Act Requires appropriate military record correction boards or discharge review boards to review the discharge characterization of any former members of the Armed Forces requesting a review who were discharged because of their sexual orientation. Permits such boards to change a characterization to honorable if such characterization is any characterization except honorable.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mark Pocan (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 111 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 15, 2015
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Aug 13, 2015)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3068 (114th Congress): Restore Honor to Service Members Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/114-hr-3068/restore-honor-to-service-members-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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