Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. DISCHARGE OR DISMISSAL, AND CONFINEMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES COMMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Mandatory Punishments.-- (1) Imposition.--Section 856 of title 10, United States Code (article 56 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (A) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The punishment''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b)(1) While a person subject to this chapter who is found guilty of an offense specified in paragraph (2) shall be punished as a general court-martial may direct, such punishment must include, at a minimum-- ``(A) dismissal or dishonorable discharge; and ``(B) confinement for two years. ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following offenses: ``(A) An offense in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of section 920 (article 120(a) or (b)). ``(B) Forcible sodomy under section 925 of this title (article 125). ``(C) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) that is punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80).''. (2) Clerical amendments.-- (A) Section heading.--The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 856. Art. 56. Maximum and minimum limits''.…”