Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.
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Latest Action · June 11, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
This resolution formally acknowledges and apologizes for decades of discrimination and wrongful termination of LGBT individuals who served in the U.S. military, Foreign Service, and federal civil service. The measure chronicles how the federal government discriminated against hundreds of thousands of LGBT employees from the 1940s through recent years, including through the 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which forced service members to hide their sexual orientation or face discharge. The resolution also references recent executive orders issued in 2025 that rescinded protections for LGBT federal employees and contractors, and a 2025 Department of Defense policy that began separating transgender service members from the military. The House formally apologizes on behalf of the United States to affected individuals and their families, condemns discrimination against LGBT service members and federal employees, and commits to treating all employees with equal respect and fairness. The resolution notably includes a disclaimer stating it does not authorize claims against the United States or settle any existing claims.
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