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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 221 (113th)

Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

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Introduced

17 May 2013

Last action

7 June 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Barbara Lee, David Cicilline, Jared Polis, Mark Pocan, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sean Maloney, Mark Takano, Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], ELIOT ENGEL, Adam Schiff, Betty McCollum, Frank Pallone, Juan Vargas, Adam Smith, André Carson, Paul Tonko, Janice Schakowsky, Marc Veasey, Eleanor Norton, Ann Kuster, Alan Lowenthal, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], ALCEE HASTINGS, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rick Larsen, Jared Huffman, SUSAN DAVIS, Edward Markey, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Jackie Speier, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], James Himes, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Keith Ellison, Raúl Grijalva, Brian Higgins, Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Encourages: (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gay-straight alliances to achieve safer learning environments; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBT; and (4) the federal government, states, international funding organizations, and U.S. bilateral and multilateral aid efforts to prioritize the health and human rights of LGBT people.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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