US HB7420 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-0)
Status: Introduced on June 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.
Title
Voices for Veterans Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. |
| 2020-06-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-06-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Armed forces and national security
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' organizations and recognition
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7420/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7420/BILLS-116hr7420ih.pdf |
