South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3298


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3298
Primary Sponsor:                Fair
Type of Legislation:            HR
Subject:                        Homosexuals in military
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930210    
Computer Document Number:       BBM/10152JM.93
Introduced Date:                19930128    
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19930210    
Last History Type:              Adopted
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Fair
                                     Felder
                                     Klauber
                                     Keegan
Type of Legislation:            House
                                Resolution



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3298  House   19930210      Adopted
3298  House   19930204      Committee Report: Favorable     24
3298  House   19930128      Introduced, referred to         24
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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 1993

H. 3298

Introduced by REPS. Fair, Felder, Klauber and Keegan

S. Printed 2/4/93--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1993.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 3298), imploring Congress to resist all efforts to change the long-standing policy of the armed services regarding homosexuals, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

IMPLORING CONGRESS TO RESIST ALL EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE LONG-STANDING POLICY OF THE ARMED SERVICES REGARDING HOMOSEXUALS AND HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY.

Whereas, for approximately fifty years the armed services of the United States have banned from service those who are admittedly homosexual and openly engage in homosexual activity while in military service; and

Whereas, this policy has been upheld by successive administrations of Democrats and Republicans alike; and

Whereas, the policy has also been supported by the American public and should be continued because it maintains morale and the discipline necessary to keep this country's armed forces fully prepared for their work and clearly focused on their purpose; and

Whereas, any change in this policy should be resisted as strongly as possible. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, implores Congress to resist all efforts to change the long-standing policy of the armed services regarding homosexuals and homosexual activity.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate; the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; the Honorable Sam Nunn, United States Senator from Georgia; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and all eight members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation; all at Washington, D.C.

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