Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

Sen. Schatz sponsored 16 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
June 26, 2019 S.1991 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member, and for other purposes. 28
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 9, 2019 S.1413 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative on improving the capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 29, 2019 S.1222 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans in the Freely Associated States of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, and to conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing regional offices, suboffices, contact units, or other subordinate offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Freely Associated States to provide such care and services, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 11, 2019 S.1156 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of each military department to develop resilience plans for installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 12, 2019 S.445 A bill to allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 6, 2018 S.3426 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative on improving the capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
July 12, 2018 S.3201 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 26, 2018 S.2766 A bill to require congressional notification related to current and future planning and construction of federally funded military construction projects located within 100-year floodplains. 2
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 15, 2018 S.2433 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 15, 2017 S.1366 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member, and for other purposes. 31
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 16, 2017 S.437 A bill to provide for environmental oversight and remediation activities at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 26, 2016 S.3003 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 15, 2015 S.1766 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member, and for other purposes. 40
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 16, 2014 S.1956 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member, and for other purposes. 28
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Nov. 20, 2013 S.1749 A bill to improve master plans for major military installations. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 9, 2013 S.690 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 3
Bipartisan
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
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