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S.1420: LOVE Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced June 22, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 22, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 22, 2017
Bill Summary
Lavender Offense Victim Exoneration Act of 2017 or the LOVE Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of State to review employee terminations at the State Department in the 1950s and 1960s to determine who was wrongfully terminated due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation (known as the Lavender Scare). The bill contains an apology from Congress for its role in encouraging the termination of State Department employees based on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 22, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| June 22, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |