HR 5890 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2020-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2020-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chaplain Service, allows chaplains to provide clinical services, and prohibits the VA from requiring chaplains to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to their conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans