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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".

USA119th CongressSRES-306| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses strong support for designating June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day." This proposed designation aims to commemorate three landmark Supreme Court decisions— Lawrence v. Texas (2003), United States v. Windsor (2013), and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)—all handed down on June 26, which significantly advanced the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals by ending the criminalization of same-sex conduct and establishing the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Beyond commemoration, the resolution encourages continued education about the forms of discrimination, harassment, and intolerance that LGBTQI+ people still encounter. It explicitly acknowledges that despite these legal victories, LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color, continue to face substantial barriers, including violence, discrimination, and poverty. Therefore, the resolution calls for further statutory reforms to ensure freedom from discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics across various sectors, including employment, housing, and public accommodations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-202
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2017, as "LGBT Equality Day".
Jun 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-549
Submitted in House
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3564-3565)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-202
    A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2017, as "LGBT Equality Day".


  • June 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-549
    Submitted in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3564-3565)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-549: Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".

USA119th CongressSRES-306| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This resolution expresses strong support for designating June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day." This proposed designation aims to commemorate three landmark Supreme Court decisions— Lawrence v. Texas (2003), United States v. Windsor (2013), and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)—all handed down on June 26, which significantly advanced the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals by ending the criminalization of same-sex conduct and establishing the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Beyond commemoration, the resolution encourages continued education about the forms of discrimination, harassment, and intolerance that LGBTQI+ people still encounter. It explicitly acknowledges that despite these legal victories, LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly transgender people and LGBTQI+ people of color, continue to face substantial barriers, including violence, discrimination, and poverty. Therefore, the resolution calls for further statutory reforms to ensure freedom from discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics across various sectors, including employment, housing, and public accommodations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-202
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2017, as "LGBT Equality Day".
Jun 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-549
Submitted in House
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3564-3565)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-202
    A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2017, as "LGBT Equality Day".


  • June 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-549
    Submitted in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3564-3565)
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-549: Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted