Voices for Veterans Act

2/9/2022, 3:42 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7420

Voices for Veterans Act

This bill 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 7420

Bill HR 7420 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7420 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2020.  Bill HR 7420's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of September 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7420

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
43
Democrat Cosponsors
43
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7420

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Advisory bodiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' organizations and recognition

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7420

Voices for Veterans ActTo amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or queer.Voices for Veterans Act
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