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On the recordJune 14, 2013
I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. CONVENING AUTHORITY RELIANCE ON OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED TO TRIAL OF ANY CHARGE INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT OR OTHER SEX-RELATED OFFENSE. (a) In General.--Section 834 of title 10, United States Code (article 34 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after the subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): ``(c)(1) In the case of any charge involving sexual assault or other sex-related offense covered by section 920, 920a, 920b, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, 120b, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the convening authority shall also refer the charge to the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of the armed force of which the accused is a member for additional consideration and advice unless the victim (or the parent or legal guardian of the victim if the victim is a minor) of such offense elects that such charge only be referred to the staff judge advocate pursuant to subsection (a).…
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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