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Introduced
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
In Committee
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
AI Summary
This resolution expresses support for designating June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day" in recognition of significant Supreme Court decisions that advanced LGBTQI+ rights, including decriminalizing same-sex intimate conduct (Lawrence v. Texas, 2003), striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (United States v. Windsor, 2013), and establishing marriage equality (Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015). The resolution affirms equal rights and protections for individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, and acknowledges that LGBTQI+ people, particularly transgender individuals and people of color, continue to face barriers such as discrimination, violence, and societal isolation. It calls for continued education about these challenges and supports the need for further legislative reforms to ensure comprehensive protections in areas like employment, housing, public accommodations, education, and other aspects of civil life. By proposing this commemorative day, the resolution aims to highlight the ongoing struggle for full equality and recognize the progress made by LGBTQI+ communities and their allies over the past six decades.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (95)
Suzan DelBene (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
George Latimer (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/549/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres549/BILLS-119hres549ih.pdf |
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