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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 23, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 7238Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 7238In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security

Democrats propose commission on equity and reconciliation in military

Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark (D-CA)26 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 23, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 23
House committee
Jan 23
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (26)

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Activity timeline

Jan 23
Jan 23
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.
Jan 23
Jan 23
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.
Jan 23
Jan 23
Introduced in House
Jan 23
Jan 23
Introduced in House
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Jan 23
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jan 23
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jan 23
Introduced in House
Jan 23
Introduced in House

All 26 cosponsors

26 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (26)

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