# 117-s-2376: Candidates Afforded Dignity, Equality and Training (CADET) Act of 2021

117-s-2376, Candidates Afforded Dignity, Equality and Training (CADET) Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2376
- Congress: 117
- Title: Candidates Afforded Dignity, Equality and Training (CADET) Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Candidates Afforded Dignity, Equality and Training (CADET) Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.
- 117-sres-485: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former Senator for the State of Nevada.
- 117-sres-484: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of late Senator John "Johnny" Hardy Isakson.

## Sources
- [117-s-2376 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2376)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2376 (as of 2026-10-15).