S1641-119

Introduced

To restore fairness to service members who filed religious accommodation requests and ensure their career progression is justly reviewed.

119th Congress Introduced May 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To restore fairness to service members who filed religious accommodation
requests and ensure their career progression is justly reviewed., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaffirming Every Servicemembers' Trust Of Religious Exemptions Act or the RESTORE Act.
  • Section ida119393ca4e74341a4bb99d164f13445: 2. Establishment of the special review board for impacted service members The Secretary of Defense shall convene a special review board under the Deputy Under...
  • Section idebecae19ec8f4a86b55927c6dfe587f6: 3. Congressional oversight and accountability Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the...
  • Section id9fc1c63f13cc440fa94e48345ae97fe1: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term adverse action includes— administrative reprimands; denial or delay of promotions; negative performance evaluations;...
  • Section id63e6d7dabaad4c5abf64786e926d9e48: 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. The Secretary of Defense shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To restore fairness to service members who filed religious accommodation requests and ensure their career progression is justly reviewed., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To restore fairness to service members who filed religious accommodation requests and ensure their career progression is justly reviewed., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 7, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Lee, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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