The measure approved Wednesday by the House Armed Services Committee also requires that anyone found guilty of rape or sexual assault receive a punishment that includes, at a minimum, a dismissal from military service or a dishonorable discharge.

Ohio Republican Rep. Michael Turner says the bill sends a clear message: If service members commit a sex-related crime, they’re out.

Turner and Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Niki Tsongas wrote many of the provisions in the bill.

The legislation will be added to a broader 2014 defense policy bill that the full House is expected to vote on next week.