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H.R. 1596 (117th)

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

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 2021

Last action

4 November 2021 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Marie Newman, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 September 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 November 2021

    Vote

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 November 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 November 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

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