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Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act

Introduced: June 29, 2021 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Nov 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.

Nov 4, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 4, 2021

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

Sep 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Mar 3, 2021

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.

Mar 3, 2021

Introduced in House

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Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act

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.

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.

What's happening now November 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

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

Cosponsors 52

Kim, Andy

New Jersey · Nov 16, 2022

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Jul 1, 2022

Mrvan, Frank J.

Indiana · Jun 23, 2022

Stansbury, Melanie A.

New Mexico · Jun 7, 2022

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Jun 3, 2022

Jacobs, Sara

California · Jun 3, 2022

Kilmer, Derek

· Jun 3, 2022

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Jun 3, 2022

Williams, Nikema

Georgia · Dec 14, 2021

Carson, André

Indiana · Dec 2, 2021

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Dec 2, 2021

Massachusetts · Dec 2, 2021

Pappas, Chris

New Hampshire · Dec 2, 2021

Tonko, Paul

New York · Dec 2, 2021

Jones, Mondaire

· Nov 30, 2021

Soto, Darren

Florida · Nov 2, 2021

Aguilar, Pete

California · Oct 19, 2021

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Oct 19, 2021

ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE

· Oct 19, 2021

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Oct 19, 2021

MALONEY, CAROLYN

· Sep 20, 2021

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Jul 28, 2021

Meng, Grace

New York · Jul 22, 2021

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jul 22, 2021

Auchincloss, Jake

Massachusetts · Jun 29, 2021

Kildee, Daniel

· Jun 29, 2021

Strickland, Marilyn

Washington · Jun 29, 2021

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Jun 24, 2021

Bowman, Jamaal

· Jun 22, 2021

Peters, Scott H.

California · Jun 22, 2021

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jun 17, 2021

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2021

Costa, Jim

California · Apr 15, 2021

Newman, Marie

· Apr 15, 2021

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Apr 8, 2021

Kirkpatrick, Ann

· Apr 8, 2021

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Apr 8, 2021

Torres, Ritchie

New York · Apr 8, 2021

Chu, Judy

California · Mar 23, 2021

Cicilline, David

· Mar 23, 2021

Davids, Sharice

Kansas · Mar 23, 2021

Levin, Mike

California · Mar 23, 2021

Lowenthal, Alan

· Mar 23, 2021

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 23, 2021

RYAN, TIM

· Mar 23, 2021

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · Mar 23, 2021

Sires, Albio

· Mar 23, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1596: Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1596/

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"H.R. 1596: Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1596/.

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