- The death of Guillen was the catalyst for members of Congress to attempt to pass military reforms.The legislative push was followed by several investigations into Fort Hood’s command climate.
In a swift effort to take the power of prosecution for sexual crimes against military members away from their direct chain of command, several U.S. House members have teamed up with dozens of senators in hopes of quickly passing new legislation named in honor of slain Fort Hood Spc. Vanessa Guillen.
The Vanessa Guillen Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act — a bipartisan bill sponsored by Reps Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Michael Turner, R-Ohio — is now the House companion to the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention