An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to allow those certified by recognized nontheistic organizations to be appointed as officers in the chaplain core in order to fully serve nontheistic or nonreligious servicemembers.
What it does: Adds SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF CHAPLAIN CORPS at the end of subtitle A of title V
Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1960
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Adds SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF CHAPLAIN CORPS at the end of subtitle A of title V
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF CHAPLAIN CORPS.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the appointment, as officers in the Chaplain Corps of the Armed Forces, of persons who are certified or ordained by non-theistic organizations and institutions, such as humanist, ethical culturalist, or atheist.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle A of title V, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of subtitle A of title V, add the following new section:
SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF CHAPLAIN CORPS.
The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the appointment, as officers in the Chaplain Corps of the Armed Forces, of persons who are certified or ordained by non-theistic organizations and institutions, such as humanist, ethical culturalist, or atheist.
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House amendment offered
June 14, 2013
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House amendment offered
June 14, 2013
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Polis.(consideration: CR H3599-3601, H3630-3631; text: CR H3600)
June 14, 2013 • 9:50 AM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 274 (Roll no. 238).
June 14, 2013 • 12:25 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
June 14, 2013 • 12:25 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
June 14, 2013 • 12:25 PM
Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H3599-3601, H3630-3631; text: CR H3600)
June 14, 2013 • 9:50 AM
On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 274 (Roll no. 238).
June 14, 2013 • 12:25 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment