RRLEF Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2863

119th Congress

RRLEF Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Senator

Democratic

IL

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would establish a Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to investigate the historical policing of sexual orientation and gender identity in the U.S. Armed Forces. The commission would gather testimony from LGBTQ service members and veterans, examine the impacts of discriminatory policies, and recommend remedies to address its findings.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

SponsorTammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Introduced9/18/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

RRLEF Act of 2025

This bill would establish a Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to investigate the historical policing of sexual orientation and gender identity in the U.S. Armed Forces. The commission would gather testimony from LGBTQ service me

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

This bill would establish a Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to investigate the historical policing of sexual orientation and gender identity in the U.S. Armed Forces. The commission would gather testimony from LGBTQ service members and veterans, examine the impacts of discriminatory policies, and recommend remedies to address its findings.

Bill Number: 2863
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: RRLEF Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2863
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Summary: This bill would establish a Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to investigate the historical policing of sexual orientation and gender identity in the U.S. Armed Forces. The commission would gather testimony from LGBTQ service members and veterans, examine the impacts

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish a Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to investigate the historical policing of sexual orientation and gender identity in the U.S. Armed Forces. The commission would gather testimony from LGBTQ service members and veterans, examine the impacts of discriminatory policies, and recommend remedies to address its findings.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services ActThis bill establishes the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services. Among other duties, the commission must (1) identify and compile information on the policing of sexual orientation and gender identify in the uniformed services from the beginning of World War II and onward, (2) gather testimonies from LGBTQ members of the Armed Forces and veterans about their experiences, (3) examine the impacts of discriminatory policies and corresponding actions on the physical and mental well-being of members of the Armed Forces, and (4) recommend appropriate remedies to address the findings of the commission. The commission must submit a report of its findings to Congress no later than one year after its first meeting.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a commission to investigate historical discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in the U.S. Armed Forces
The commission must gather testimony from LGBTQ service members and veterans about their experiences
The commission must examine the impacts of discriminatory policies on the physical and mental well-being of LGBTQ service members
The commission must recommend appropriate remedies based on its findings
The commission must submit a report of its findings to Congress within one year

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly impact current and former LGBTQ members of the U.S. Armed Forces by providing them an official platform to share their stories of discrimination. The findings of the commission could lead to policy changes or compensation to address the harms caused by past discriminatory practices in the military.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2863, 119th Congress (2025). "RRLEF Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2863

Public Opinions

Community submissions related to this bill.

Share your opinion

No public opinions yet. Be the first to submit one for this bill.

Related Bills in Armed Forces and National Security

HR 2878

Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,

SRES 176

A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou

HRES 265

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

S 1362

SAFE Supply Chains Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.