HR 8421 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

SERVE Act

Introduced 2026-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2026-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8421 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8421 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2026 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Jacobs, and Ms. Dexter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Securing the Rights our Veter…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats