Congress Proposes Commission to Redress Decades of LGBTQ+ Military Discrimination

January 23 – January 27, 2026

Lawmakers have introduced legislation to establish a 15-member commission tasked with investigating systemic discrimination against LGBTQ+ service members since World War II. The proposed body would recommend formal remedies, including back pay and the correction of military records.

Policies

Senator Blumenthal Proposes Commission to Study Decades of LGBTQ+ Discrimination in the Military

S. 3691

Congress Proposes Commission to Investigate Decades of LGBTQ+ Discrimination in the Military

H.R. 7238

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