HRES 499 United States House · 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQ Equality Day".

Summary
This resolution expresses support for (1) equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of LGBTQ Equality Day on June 26 to commemorate Supreme Court decisions handed down on that day in 2003, 2013, and 2015. The resolution also acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
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President
Introduced Jun 25, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Jun 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 109 co-sponsors

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Photo of Suzan K. DelBene
Suzan K. DelBene
DDemocratic
WA
1
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Albio Sires
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
NJ
8
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
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Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
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Photo of Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
NJ
9
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12