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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Mark Takano

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.2% (603 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (25)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred 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.

2026-01-23

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would create a commission to study and recommend ways to address historical inequities and injustices experienced by members of the military and veterans, potentially including issues related to discrimination, unequal treatment, or past wrongs within the armed forces. The commission would investigate these problems and propose solutions to make the military and veterans' services more fair and equitable going forward. This would affect current and former military members, veterans, and the Department of Defense.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act