HR 5890
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Religion
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chaplain Service, allows chaplains to provide clinical services, and prohibits the VA from requiring chaplains to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to their conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1