HR-3724 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-12CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2019-07-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2019-07-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Military medicine
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Women's health

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