# 116-hr-5890: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

116-hr-5890, To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5890
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-02-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chaplain Service, allows chaplains to provide clinical services, and prohibits the VA from requiring chaplains to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to their conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2020-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7211: LIFE NOW Act
- 116-hr-6976: Service Assurance Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-6099: Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4903: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5890 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5890)

## Related
- [116-hr-7211: LIFE NOW Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7211)
- [116-hr-6976: Service Assurance Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6976)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-6099: Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6099)
- [116-hr-4903: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4903)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5890 (as of 2025-11-18).