Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3298 Primary Sponsor:Fair Type of Legislation:HR Subject:Homosexuals in military Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930210 Computer Document Number:BBM/10152JM.93 Introduced Date:19930128 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930210 Last History Type:Adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Fair Felder Klauber Keegan Type of Legislation:House Resolution
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3298 House 19930210 Adopted
3298 House 19930204 Committee Report: Favorable 24
3298 House 19930128 Introduced, referred to 24
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 4, 1993
H. 3298
Introduced by REPS. Fair, Felder, Klauber and Keegan
S. Printed 2/4/93--H.
Read the first time January 28, 1993.
To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 3298), imploring Congress to resist all efforts to change the long-standing policy of the armed services regarding homosexuals, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.
IMPLORING CONGRESS TO RESIST ALL EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE LONG-STANDING POLICY OF THE ARMED SERVICES REGARDING HOMOSEXUALS AND HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY.
Whereas, for approximately fifty years the armed services of the United States have banned from service those who are admittedly homosexual and openly engage in homosexual activity while in military service; and
Whereas, this policy has been upheld by successive administrations of Democrats and Republicans alike; and
Whereas, the policy has also been supported by the American public and should be continued because it maintains morale and the discipline necessary to keep this country's armed forces fully prepared for their work and clearly focused on their purpose; and
Whereas, any change in this policy should be resisted as strongly as possible. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, implores Congress to resist all efforts to change the long-standing policy of the armed services regarding homosexuals and homosexual activity.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate; the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; the Honorable Sam Nunn, United States Senator from Georgia; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and all eight members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation; all at Washington, D.C.