The Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" : Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Armed Forces.

Homosexuality.

Marriage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (14 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Addresses outstanding issues for Congress in light of Obama Administration repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" policy established under Clinton Administration regarding homosexuality in armed forces. Examines Congressional oversight of repeal process; treatment of benefits and privileges under P.L. 104-199, the Defense of Marriage Act; issues of privacy and cohabitation addressed by Comprehensive Review Working Group; changes involving sodomy prohibitions; and efforts by some to expand repeal to include transgender individuals.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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