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Signs FY1994 defense bill enacting 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Name: Signs FY1994 defense bill enacting 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Start: 1993-11-30
Location: United States

President Clinton signed the Fiscal Year 1994 National Defense Authorization Act, which included the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' compromise on gay military service.

The provision reshaped military personnel policy by barring inquiry into service members' sexual orientation while continuing to prohibit openly gay service, sparking prolonged debate and eventual repeal in 2011.

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Date: November 30, 1993
President: Bill Clinton
Category: Legislation
Era: Modern Era

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