Bill · S. 2006· Senate(119-S-2006)
Fit to Serve Act
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Elizabeth Warren
- Cosponsors
- - 32 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is cited as the Fit to Serve Act. It amends title 10 of the United States Code to stop discrimination in the Armed Forces based on gender identity. The bill blocks the Secretary concerned from using gender identity, including a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, to create service qualifications. It also prevents the military from involuntarily separating members based on these grounds. Additionally, the text bans denying medically necessary health care coverage or forcing members to serve in the sex assigned at birth. Finally, it stops the denial of joining, reenlisting, or continuing service, and general discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+10
Directly prohibits discrimination and ensures health care for gender-diverse service members.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+10
Prohibits discrimination and involuntary separation based on gender identity in the military.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+8
Protects individuals from being forced to serve in the sex assigned at birth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- This provision stops the military from using gender identity to set service qualifications or to deny joining, reenlisting, or continuing service, which benefits individuals who want to serve in the Armed Forces.
Section 975(a)(2)
- This section stops the military from involuntarily separating a member of the Armed Forces based on gender identity, protecting current service members from losing their jobs for this reason.
Section 975(a)(3)
- This provision bans the denial of medically necessary health care coverage to a member of the Armed Forces based on gender identity, ensuring service members can get the health care they need.
Section 975(a)(4)
- This part stops the military from requiring an individual to serve in the sex assigned at birth, giving service members the ability to serve without that specific restriction.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+10Good For Men+5Good For Women+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+10Improves Gender Equality+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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