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119-hr-3406119th CongressWALLET

Readiness Over Wokeness Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would ban people with gender dysphoria from serving in the Armed Forces and would require post-separation security-clearance reinvestigations for affected members.

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  • Current and prospective service members with a current diagnosis, history, or symptoms of gender dysphoria or with a history of gender-affirming care would be administratively discharged.
  • Members separated solely for this reason would not have to repay educational or other benefits tied to service termination and would not be required to complete remaining service obligations.
  • The Secretary of Defense would be required to reinvestigate and readjudicate eligibility for access to classified information for those discharged and could revoke clearance for people who do not participate or who no longer serve in positions requiring classified access.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Discharge and no repayment of benefits

If enacted, the services would have to administratively discharge members barred under this bill. If you are separated only for this reason, you would not have to repay education or other benefits tied to leaving early. You also would not have to finish any remaining service obligation. This would take effect upon enactment.

Clearance recheck or revocation after discharge

If enacted, DoD would recheck security clearance eligibility for people discharged under this bill who had classified access at separation. If you do not work in a job that needs a clearance after leaving, or you refuse the recheck, your eligibility could be revoked. This would take effect upon enactment.

Limits on military service for gender dysphoria

If enacted, people would be barred from serving if they have or had gender dysphoria, show its symptoms, or had gender-affirming care like hormones or surgery. This would apply to joining or continuing service. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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