HR 5610 United States House · 118th Congress

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

HR 5610 establishes a 15-member Commission to examine historical discrimination against LGBTQ+ service members and veterans. The Commission will document policies targeting LGBTQ+ individuals in the military since WWII, gather testimonies from affected veterans, and analyze impacts on mental health, benefits access, and financial stability. It must hold public hearings, examine how discrimination affected racial minorities and women within the military, and recommend solutions like record corrections, improved benefits for LGBTQ+ veterans, and better diversity training. The Commission will submit a final report to Congress within one year, proposing concrete steps to address past harms and improve inclusion in the military.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics: Mental Health

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Sep 2023

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Introduced Sep 20, 2023 Last action Sep 20, 2023

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Sep 20, 2023

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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.

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Sep 20, 2023

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1 primary · 38 co-sponsors