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

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2188

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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Current Status of Bill S 2188

Bill S 2188 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2021. Bill S 2188 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2021.  Bill S 2188's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of June 23, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2188

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2188

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Government studies and investigations
- Mental health
- Military history
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
- Minority employment
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Women's employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2188

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

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2188

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
ConnecticutDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
OregonDemocrat
Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
MassachusettsDemocrat
Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
MarylandDemocrat
Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat

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