118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 822: Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with a briefing or report that assesses certain DOD policies and practices regarding abortion care for members of the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the briefing or report must assess the legality of DOD implementing policies that allow members of the Armed Forces to seek elective abortions or other medical procedures that are not covered by DOD. The report or briefing must assess the legality with respect to certain existing requirements and prohibitions related to abortion and family planning services.
DOD must take necessary precautions to prevent the disclosure of any personal identifiable information of individuals included in the assessment for the briefing or report.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- John Boozman R-AROriginal
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- John Barrasso R-WYOriginal
- Ted Budd R-NCOriginal
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Katie Britt R-ALOriginal
- Michael Crapo R-IDOriginal
- John Cornyn R-TXOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Tom Cotton R-AROriginal
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Steve Daines R-MTOriginal
- Deb Fischer R-NEOriginal
- Lindsey Graham R-SCOriginal
- Bill Hagerty R-TNOriginal
- John Hoeven R-NDOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- Joshua Hawley R-MOOriginal
- John Kennedy R-LAOriginal
- Cynthia Lummis R-WYOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
- Mike Lee R-UTOriginal
- Markwayne Mullin R-OKOriginal
- James Risch R-IDOriginal
- Marco Rubio R-FLOriginal
- Mike Rounds R-SDOriginal
- Pete Ricketts R-NEOriginal
- Tim Scott R-SCOriginal
- Dan Sullivan R-AKOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Eric Schmitt R-MOOriginal
- John Thune R-SDOriginal
- Tommy Tuberville R-ALOriginal
- Thom Tillis R-NCOriginal
- James David Vance R-OHOriginal
- Roger Wicker R-MSOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Joni Ernst SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
- Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.