# 117-hr-9163: Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act

117-hr-9163, Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9163
- Congress: 117
- Title: Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-10-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act This bill requires authorized officials to ensure procedures and requirements for a complaint are completed within 180 days after the complaint is received for complaints from members of the Armed Forces related to harassment or prohibited discrimination. If an authorized official does not take final action on a harassment or prohibited discrimination complaint within 180 days or provide the member a written explanation of the final action in relation to the complaint, a member of the Armed Forces may seek a court order directing the military department concerned to take final action or provide a written explanation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-9308: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the "Susan A. Davis Post Office".
- 117-hr-8916: Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9163)

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- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-9308: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 E…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9308)
- [117-hr-8916: Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8916)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9163 (as of 2025-11-18).