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2021-11-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
Committee
2021-11-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-11-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee
2021-09-09
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-03
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-03
Armed Services Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on November 4, 2021
2021-12-01T21:03:00Z
H.R. 1596, Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57659
2021-11-04T15:23:04Z
Markup by
2021-03-03T14:05:00Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-11-04T15:10:14Z
Discharged from
2021-09-09T19:47:40Z
Referred to
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
hsvr00
Standing
2021-03-03T14:04:50Z
Referred to
House
Armed Services Committee
hsas00
Standing
B001304
4
Anthony
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Brown
G.
D
2021-03-03
MD
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-03-23
RI
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-03-23
PA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-03-23
NV
L000593
49
Mike
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Levin
D
2021-03-23
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-03-23
DC
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-03-23
CA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-23
OH
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-23
NJ
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-03-23
MA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-03-23
CA
D000629
3
Sharice
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Davids
D
2021-03-23
KS
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-04-08
WI
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-04-08
AZ
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-08
GA
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-04-08
NY
C001059
16
Jim
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Costa
D
2021-04-15
CA
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-15
IL
K000375
9
William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2021-06-11
MA
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-06-17
HI
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-06-22
NY
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-06-22
CA
C001066
14
Kathy
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Castor
D
2021-06-24
FL
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-29
WA
A000148
4
Jake
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
Auchincloss
D
2021-06-29
MA
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-06-29
MI
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-07-22
NY
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-07-22
IL
C001069
2
Joe
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Courtney
D
2021-07-28
CT
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-09-20
NY
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-10-19
MS
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-10-19
WA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2021-10-19
CA
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-10-19
CA
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-11-02
FL
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-11-30
NY
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-12-02
NY
H001066
4
Steven
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Horsford
D
2021-12-02
NV
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-12-02
NJ
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-12-02
MA
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-12-02
IN
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-12-02
CT
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-12-02
NH
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-12-14
GA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2022-06-03
WA
J000305
53
Sara
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Jacobs
D
2022-06-03
CA
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2022-06-03
NY
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2022-06-03
MA
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-06-07
NM
M001214
1
Frank
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Mrvan
J.
D
2022-06-23
IN
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2022-07-01
OR
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2022-11-16
NJ
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2021-03-03
2021-11-04
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
CRS
Identical bill
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
S
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
N
Takano
D
CA
Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Employment discrimination and employee rights Government studies and investigations Mental health Military history Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Minority employment Racial and ethnic relations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Women's employment
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans. The Commission must identify and compile information about the history of military policy regarding homosexuality from 1778 onward, including regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) sexual orientation and gender identity. </p> <p>The Commission must hold public hearings, gather public testimony, examine lasting and disparate impacts of the discriminatory policies on the physical and mental well-being of members of the Armed Forces, and make recommendations on appropriate remedies.</p>
2021-05-12T16:46:11Z
00
2021-03-03T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1596ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1596ih.xml
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
CRS
Identical bill
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
S
2021-11-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
Committee
2021-11-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-11-04
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee
2021-09-09
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-03
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-03
Armed Services Committee
hsas00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
N
Takano
D
CA
B001304
4
Anthony
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Brown
G.
D
2021-03-03
MD
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-03-23
RI
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-03-23
PA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-03-23
NV
L000593
49
Mike
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Levin
D
2021-03-23
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-03-23
DC
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-03-23
CA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-23
OH
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-23
NJ
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-03-23
MA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-03-23
CA
D000629
3
Sharice
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Davids
D
2021-03-23
KS
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-04-08
WI
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-04-08
AZ
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-08
GA
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-04-08
NY
C001059
16
Jim
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Costa
D
2021-04-15
CA
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-15
IL
K000375
9
William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2021-06-11
MA
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-06-17
HI
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-06-22
NY
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-06-22
CA
C001066
14
Kathy
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Castor
D
2021-06-24
FL
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-29
WA
A000148
4
Jake
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
Auchincloss
D
2021-06-29
MA
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-06-29
MI
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-07-22
NY
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-07-22
IL
C001069
2
Joe
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Courtney
D
2021-07-28
CT
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-09-20
NY
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-10-19
MS
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-10-19
WA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2021-10-19
CA
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-10-19
CA
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-11-02
FL
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-11-30
NY
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-12-02
NY
H001066
4
Steven
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Horsford
D
2021-12-02
NV
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-12-02
NJ
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-12-02
MA
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-12-02
IN
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-12-02
CT
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-12-02
NH
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-12-14
GA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2022-06-03
WA
J000305
53
Sara
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53]
Jacobs
D
2022-06-03
CA
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2022-06-03
NY
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2022-06-03
MA
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-06-07
NM
M001214
1
Frank
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Mrvan
J.
D
2022-06-23
IN
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2022-07-01
OR
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2022-11-16
NJ
Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Employment discrimination and employee rights Government studies and investigations Mental health Military history Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Minority employment Racial and ethnic relations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Women's employment
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans. The Commission must identify and compile information about the history of military policy regarding homosexuality from 1778 onward, including regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) sexual orientation and gender identity. </p> <p>The Commission must hold public hearings, gather public testimony, examine lasting and disparate impacts of the discriminatory policies on the physical and mental well-being of members of the Armed Forces, and make recommendations on appropriate remedies.</p>
2021-05-12T16:46:11Z
00
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-11-04
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.