HR 7420 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodies Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' organizations and recognition

Voices for Veterans Act

Introduced: June 30, 2020 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov

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Sep 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Jun 30, 2020

Introduced in House

Jun 30, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Voices for Veterans Act

This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, 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.

What's happening now September 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 42

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Jun 30, 2020

Blunt Rochester, Lisa

Delaware · Jun 30, 2020

Carson, André

Indiana · Jun 30, 2020

Chu, Judy