HR 5776
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act
Introduced: October 28, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Mar 30, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act
This bill establishes a Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Among other functions, the center must serve as principal adviser to the VA on the adoption and implementation of policies and programs affecting veterans who are LGBTQ.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Committees of jurisdiction
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