Fit to Serve Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3569 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3569

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces on the basis of gender identity, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 21, 2025

Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Mr. Takano, Ms. Houlahan, Ms. Jacobs, and Mr. Sorensen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces on the basis of gender identity, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Fit to Serve Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN THE ARMED FORCES ON THE BASIS OF GENDER IDENTITY.

Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 974 the following new section: ``Sec. 975. Prohibition on discrimination on the basis of gender identity ``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary concerned may not, on the basis of gender identity (including a diagnosis or potential diagnosis of gender dysphoria)-- ``(1) prescribe a qualification for service as a member of the Armed Forces; ``(2) involuntarily separate a member of the Armed Forces; ``(3) deny medically necessary health care coverage to a member of the Armed Forces; ``(4) require an individual to serve as a member of the Armed Forces in the sex assigned at birth to the member; ``(5) deny accession, reenlistment, or continuation of service as a member of the Armed Forces; or ``(6) otherwise discriminate against a member of the Armed Forces. ``(b) Gender Identity Defined.--In this section, the term `gender identity' means the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth.''. <all>