Acknowledging 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.

Summary

This resolution acknowledges and condemns the discrimination against, wrongful termination of, and exclusion from the federal civil service, the Foreign Service, and the Armed Forces 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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Timeline

1. 21 July 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 August 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
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