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US Congress 117th Congress

FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022 [HB-3967] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S2983-2984, S2988-2991, S2999-3001, S3010-3011) on 06/16/2022

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A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. [SR-275] [Human Rights ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (text: Cr S4630-4632) on 06/17/2021

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Brandon Act [S.2088] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health evaluation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/16/2021

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Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021 [HB-3944] [Veterans ] [Military ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that grants provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for State veterans' cemeteries do not restrict States from authorizing the interment of certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in such cemeteries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs Discharged. on 11/04/2021

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Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 [S.2081] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/16/2021

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Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 [S.2089] [Veterans ] [Children and Youth ] [Food ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that grants provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for State veterans' cemeteries do not restrict States from authorizing the interment of certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in such cemeteries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Became Public Law No: 117-158. (txt | Pdf) on 06/25/2022

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Brandon Act [HB-3942] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health evaluation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduced In House on 06/16/2021

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Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 [HB-3946] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/16/2021

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Servicemember Safety and Security Act of 2021 [S.2058] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ]
A bill to improve the safety and security of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/15/2021

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Commending the men and women of the United States military, our NATO Allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise. [HR-478] [Defense ] [Military ] [International ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Commending the men and women of the United States military, our NATO Allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly Introduced In House on 06/15/2021

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding wasteful Pentagon spending and supporting cuts to the bloated defense budget. [HR-476] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding wasteful Pentagon spending and supporting cuts to the bloated defense budget.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/15/2021

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Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act [HB-3881] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19. [HB-3860] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ]
To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Long. Petition No: 117-8. (<a Href="https://clerk.house.gov/dischargepetition/20211101?congressnum=117">discharge Petition</a> Text With Signatures.) on 11/01/2021

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TEAM Act Tougher Enforcement Against Monopolists Act RBI Act Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2021 One Agency Act [S.2039] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to improve the antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4519-4520) on 06/14/2021

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FAIR Leave Act Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act [HB-3791] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/08/2021

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Childcare Expansion for Military Families Act of 2021 [S.1967] [Defense ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Military ] [Mental Health ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to carry out minor military construction projects to construct child development centers and to provide education and treatment services for infant and early childhood mental health, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/08/2021

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Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021 [S.1972] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Military ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/08/2021

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Servicemember Safety and Security Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-3769] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ]
To improve the safety and security of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Introduced In House on 06/08/2021

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Military Education and Values Act [HB-3754] [Defense ] [Military ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [National Security ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance prohibiting race-based education and training in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vern Buchanan Introduced In House on 06/08/2021

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To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in the Army during World War I. [HB-3658] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in the Army during World War I.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Introduced In House on 06/01/2021

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