United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5890 (116th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
13 February 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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3 December 2025
Summary
This bill reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chaplain Service, allows chaplains to provide clinical services, and prohibits the VA from requiring chaplains to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to their conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5890
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5890