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H.R.2965 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010111th Congress (2009-2010)

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Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] (Introduced 06/19/2009)
Committees: House - Small Business; Science and Technology
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-190,Part 1; H. Rept. 111-190,Part 2
Latest Action: 12/22/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-321. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There have been 7 roll call votes

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  3. Passed Senate
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Summary: H.R.2965 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)All Information (Except Text)

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Public Law No: 111-321 (12/22/2010)

(This measure has not been amended since the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment on December 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.