Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7238
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
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Introduced 2026-01-23Topic: veterans military · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would create a 15-member federal Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services. The commission would collect records and testimony, hold public hearings, and study how military policies on sexual orientation and gender identity since World War II affected servicemembers, veterans, and their families, including discharges, benefits, health care, and military readiness. It would recommend remedies such as a federal apology, compensation for separated servicemembers, and easier discharge upgrades, and report to Congress within one year of its first meeting. The commission could request subpoenas through federal courts and would end 90 days after its final report.
Sponsors
- Mark Takano Democrat sponsor
- 26 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-01-23 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced in House | introduce |