H.Res. 544 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Introduced
Jul 21, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 04, 2021•Committee

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

  2. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  7. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

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Referred: Aug 4, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active