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HOUSE 2385117th CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Justice for Women Veterans Act

Last Action
11/4/2021

Actions

  • 2021-11-04Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2021-11-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-11-04Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
  • 2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • 2021-04-08Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-08Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-08Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-08 (00)

Justice for Women Veterans Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study regarding women involuntarily separated or discharged from the Armed Forces due to pregnancy or parenthood during the period of 1951-1976.

Cosponsors (17)

  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
  • Judy Chu (D-CA)
  • ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
  • Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
  • Dina Titus (D-NV)
  • David Trone (D-MD)
  • Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
  • Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
  • Albio Sires (D-NJ)
  • LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Women's employment
  • Women's health
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