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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Voices for Veterans Act&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.&lt;/p&gt;
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2021-09-07
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-06-16
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-06-16
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-06-16
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-06-16T14:04:20Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-09-07T18:12:14Z
Referred to
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
hsvr00
Standing
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-16
WA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-06-16
CA
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-06-16
CA
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-06-16
WI
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-06-16
WA
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-06-16
WA
S001193
15
Eric
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Swalwell
D
2021-06-16
CA
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-06-16
MA
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-06-16
RI
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-06-16
AL
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-06-16
DC
L000560
2
RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-06-16
WA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-06-16
OH
S001156
38
Linda
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Sánchez
T.
D
2021-06-16
CA
R000602
4
Kathleen
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Rice
M.
D
2021-06-16
NY
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-06-16
NV
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2021-06-16
NJ
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-06-16
IN
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-06-16
WA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-06-16
CT
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-06-16
CA
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-06-16
NY
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-06-16
TN
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-07-19
NH
Y000062
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John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
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2022-02-03
KY
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-06-16
2021-09-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-06-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Voices for Veterans Act 2021
S
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
N
DelBene
K.
D
WA
Advisory bodies Department of Veterans Affairs Racial and ethnic relations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation
2021-06-16
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Voices for Veterans Act</strong> </p> <p>This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.</p>
2021-08-11T14:35:08Z
00
2021-06-16T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3930ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3930ih.xml
Voices for Veterans Act
Voices for Veterans Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Voices for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-06-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Voices for Veterans Act 2021
S
2021-09-07
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
H11100
2021-06-16
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-06-16
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-06-16
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
D000617
1
Suzan
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
N
DelBene
K.
D
WA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-06-16
WA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-06-16
CA
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-06-16
CA
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-06-16
WI
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-06-16
WA
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-06-16
WA
S001193
15
Eric
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Swalwell
D
2021-06-16
CA
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2021-06-16
MA
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-06-16
RI
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-06-16
AL
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-06-16
DC
L000560
2
RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-06-16
WA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-06-16
OH
S001156
38
Linda
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Sánchez
T.
D
2021-06-16
CA
R000602
4
Kathleen
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Rice
M.
D
2021-06-16
NY
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-06-16
NV
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2021-06-16
NJ
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-06-16
IN
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2021-06-16
WA
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-06-16
CT
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-06-16
CA
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-06-16
NY
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-06-16
TN
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-07-19
NH
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2022-02-03
KY
Advisory bodies Department of Veterans Affairs Racial and ethnic relations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation
2021-06-16
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Voices for Veterans Act</strong> </p> <p>This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.</p>
2021-08-11T14:35:08Z
00
Voices for Veterans Act
Voices for Veterans Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Voices for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-09-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.