HR8175-119

In Committee

To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 2, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2B2FF59AFECB4C919AAB78531AA7C15F: 1. Gender neutral standards in certain Armed Forces Section 652 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 652.Prohibition of exclusion...
  • Section HE1C985FBE74E4E47A3B0EF99213104DA: 652. Prohibition of exclusion from assignments on the basis of gender A member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force may not be excluded...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 2, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 2, 2026

Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Ms. Goodlander, Mr. Thompson of California, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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