# 118-hr-5196: Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act

118-hr-5196, Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5196
- Congress: 118
- Title: Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2023-08-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2024-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-5196 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5196)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6031)
- [118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-771)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5196 (as of 2026-10-15).