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Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-5776| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2022
Kaiali'i Kahele

Kaiali'i Kahele

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (44)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 30, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 30, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 18, 2022
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • July 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-5776| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2022
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.
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Timeline
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 30, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • March 30, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 18, 2022
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • July 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Kaiali'i Kahele

Kaiali'i Kahele

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (44)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination