US HB7238

Establishes a 15-member Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to document and examine the history of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the military from World War II to the present

Commission must compile documentation on policies policing sexual orientation and gender identity, hold public hearings across the country, and gather written and oral testimonies from LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans

Examines lasting psychological, financial, and professional impacts of discriminatory policies on discharged servicemembers, including effects on suicidality, homelessness, access to VA benefits, and impacts on their dependents

Must recommend remedies including a formal federal apology, compensation for separated servicemembers (back pay, benefits reinstatement), streamlined discharge upgrades through military records correction boards, and restoration of gender-affirming healthcare

Commission terminates 90 days after submitting a written report to Congress, which is due within one year of the first meeting; members appointed by congressional committee chairs/ranking members and cabinet secretaries