H.R. 5776 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act
H.R. 5776 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 28, 2021, sponsored by Kaiali’i Kahele with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kaiali’i Kahele (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 28, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11. (Jul 19, 2022)
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