H.Res. 704 · 117th Congress · House

Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the legacy of LGBTQ+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Introduced
Oct 5, 21
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives (1) recognizes the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, and other identities (LGBTQ+) people as a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; (2) believes that LGBTQ+ history should be preserved by the National Park Service (NPS); and (3) encourages the NPS to honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans through direct action, including by increasing the number of LGBTQ+ sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 06, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  2. OCT 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. OCT 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Oct 5, 2021

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