To provide for the freedom of conscience of military chaplains with respect to the performance of marriages.
What it does: Adds SEC. 527. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MARRIAGES at the end of subtitle C of title V
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 527. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MARRIAGES at the end of subtitle C of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Communication Plan.--The Secretary of each of the military departments shall develop a communication plan to ensure that the policy and recruitment plan are understood by military recruiters.
Inserted: SEC. 527. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MARRIAGES.
Inserted: A military chaplain who, as a matter of conscience or moral principle, does not wish to perform a marriage may not be required to do so.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:
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SA 1056. Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Johanns) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:
SEC. 527. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MARRIAGES.
A military chaplain who, as a matter of conscience or moral principle, does not wish to perform a marriage may not be required to do so.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1056 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1056 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013, S8015-8021)
November 30, 2011
Amendment SA 1056 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1056 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Wicker.
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1056 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S7787-7790; text: CR S7789) To provide for the freedom of conscience of military chaplains with respect to the performance of marriages.
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 16, 2011