To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the disclosure of sexual orientation by a member of the Armed Forces to a Member of Congress as a lawful and protected communication and to prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members of the Armed Forces who make such a disclosure in a Congressional hearing or who testify, for or against, the policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces.
Honest and Open Testimony Act - Includes within communications by a member of the Armed Forces that are protected from retaliatory personnel actions any testimony provided in a congressional hearing regarding the disclosure of sexual orientation, including that the member is homosexual, bisexual, or transgender.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2866-2867)
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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