US HB4999 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-1)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Voices for Veterans Act - Expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2017 (currently, 2014).
Title
Voices for Veterans Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] |
| Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
| Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
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/113th-congress/house-bill/4999/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4999/BILLS-113hr4999ih.pdf |
