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

USA117th CongressS-2188| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (5)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1596
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1596
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1596: Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthMilitary historyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority employmentRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment

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

USA117th CongressS-2188| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
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
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1596
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1596
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (5)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1596: Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthMilitary historyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority employmentRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment