Bill > SRes408

This resolution recognizes September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day" and comprehensively addresses the historical discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ military personnel. It acknowledges the long-standing discriminatory policies that prevented LGBTQ+ individuals from serving openly, including the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and various bans on transgender servicemembers, which resulted in over 100,000 discharges based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The resolution celebrates the contributions of LGBTQ+ service members throughout U.S. military history, expresses regret for past harmful policies, and recognizes the significant negative impacts of discriminatory discharges, such as prematurely ending careers, causing trauma, denying benefits, and inflicting dignitary harm. Furthermore, it urges the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to implement policy changes that restore justice, conduct outreach to affected communities, ensure access to benefits, and provide comprehensive healthcare, including gender-affirming care, for LGBTQ+ veterans and servicemembers. The resolution serves as a symbolic and substantive acknowledgment of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ military personnel and a call for continued progress towards equitable treatment.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/408/all-info