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119-s-2006119th Congress

Fit to Serve Act

Sponsored By: Senator Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Ban discrimination based on gender identity in the Armed Forces. This bill would bar military officials from taking actions against someone for their gender identity, including actual or potential diagnoses of gender dysphoria.

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  • Service members and recruits would be protected from being denied accession, reenlistment, continuation, or being involuntarily separated because of their gender identity.
  • Health coverage would be protected by prohibiting denial of medically necessary care to a member on the basis of gender identity.
  • Policy scope would cover six defined areas, including qualifications for service, involuntary separation, accessions and reenlistment, assignment to the sex assigned at birth, medical coverage, and other discrimination.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Ban military discrimination by gender identity

If enacted, this bill would stop the military from acting against someone because of their gender identity. That includes a diagnosis or possible diagnosis of gender dysphoria. The Secretary concerned could not set qualifications, involuntarily separate a member, or deny medically necessary health care. They could not force someone to serve in the sex assigned at birth. They could not deny accession, reenlistment, or continuation of service. The prohibition would apply to actions by the Secretary concerned and would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2026

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2026

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 8/4/2026

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 8/7/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/23/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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