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HR 5170 United States House · 117th Congress

SERVE Act

Summary
Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned Act or the SERVE Act This bill provides eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to former members of the Armed Forces who were separated or discharged (honorably or otherwise) by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA benefits eligibility to veterans discharged due to sexual orientation/gender identity, directly advancing veteran benefits access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 3, 2021 Last action Sep 21, 2021
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Committee
2
Sep 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
lower
Sep 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 62 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
NH
1
Co
Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
AZ
2
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
Co
Photo of Anthony G. Brown
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
MD
4
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
Co
Photo of Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
12