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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-3128| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
James M. Inhofe (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5890
Introduced in House
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5890
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5890: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsReligion

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-3128| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5890
Introduced in House
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5890
    Introduced in House
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
James M. Inhofe (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5890: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsReligion