HR 5553 United States House · 117th Congress

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.

HR 5553 prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatments related to gender transition. This directly affects transgender veterans who rely on VA healthcare for gender-affirming surgical procedures. The bill blocks VA funding specifically for these surgical treatments, without altering coverage for other healthcare services. It applies to all veterans seeking such care through the VA system.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare ✗ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Oct 2021

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Introduced Oct 12, 2021 Last action Oct 12, 2021

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Oct 12, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Oct 12, 2021

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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors