Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.
USA118th CongressHRES-1329| House
| Updated: 6/28/2024
Jennifer L. McClellan
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (16)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution acknowledges and condemns the discrimination against, wrongful termination of, and exclusion from the federal civil service, the Foreign Service, and the uniformed services of the thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who were affected by the anti-LGBT policies of the federal government. The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives, on behalf of the United States, apologizes to the affected LGBT military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and their families. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the federal government to treat all military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and retirees, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 117-544Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign 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.
Armed Forces and National Security
Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.
USA118th CongressHRES-1329| House
| Updated: 6/28/2024
This resolution acknowledges and condemns the discrimination against, wrongful termination of, and exclusion from the federal civil service, the Foreign Service, and the uniformed services of the thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who were affected by the anti-LGBT policies of the federal government. The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives, on behalf of the United States, apologizes to the affected LGBT military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and their families. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the federal government to treat all military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and retirees, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 117-544Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign 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.
Jennifer L. McClellan
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (16)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted