Bills · HR 8175
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8175Armed Forces and National Security
To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
This bill makes it permanent law that all military roles must be open to both men and women and requires the Department of Defense to use scientific data and provide more transparency to Congress when setting job standards.AI-written
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AI-writtenPermanently bans the military from excluding service members from any job based on gender and requires all job requirements to be based on scientific performance data rather than gender-specific criteria.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenFor years, the military opened combat roles to women through internal policy changes, but those policies could theoretically be rolled back by a different Secretary of Defense or President. This bill locks those opportunities into federal law. It also addresses concerns about fairness and readiness by requiring that all job standards be 'scientifically rigorous' and focused on actual performance, whether that is physical strength, mental ability, or technical skill.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Bans excluding service members from any military job or assignment based on gender.
It creates a permanent legal protection for equal opportunity across all branches of the Armed Forces.
PROVISION 02
Requires job standards to be based on scientific research regarding physical, technical, and cognitive abilities.
This ensures that requirements are tied to actual job performance rather than arbitrary benchmarks.
PROVISION 03
Extends the notice period for changing occupational standards from 60 days to 180 days.
This gives Congress significantly more time to review and potentially block changes that might lower standards or unfairly exclude groups.
PROVISION 04
Mandates an annual report on service members who are involuntarily moved out of their jobs or the military for non-disciplinary reasons, broken down by gender.
This helps Congress track whether certain standards are disproportionately affecting one gender over another.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
7
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36
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 2
Introduced in House
APR 2
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8175
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 2, 2026
Last actionApr 2, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2026
House BillHR 8175Armed Forces and National Security
To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
This bill makes it permanent law that all military roles must be open to both men and women and requires the Department of Defense to use scientific data and provide more transparency to Congress when setting job standards.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 2, 2026
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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