118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2863Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

A bill to establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Sep 20, 2023
Last action Sep 20, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 20, 2023
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Referred
Sep 20, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services. Among other duties, the commission must (1) identify and compile information on the policing of sexual orientation and gender identify in the uniformed services from the beginning of World War II and onward, (2) gather testimonies from LGBTQ members of the Armed Forces and veterans about their experiences, (3) examine the impacts of discriminatory policies and corresponding actions on the physical and mental well-being of members of the Armed Forces, and (4) recommend appropriate remedies to address the findings of the commission. The commission must submit a report of its findings to Congress no lat...

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.