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HRES 772 114th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidays Constitution and constitutional amendments Human rights Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016

Introduced: June 8, 2016 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Jun 10, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2016
Introduced in House
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Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights are human rights to be recognized and protected by the U.S. Constitution; and (2) the United States should continue to strive to ensure that the promise of equality is realized for all people in the United States.

Recognizes that all people in the United States should be treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Acknowledges the struggle of the Stonewall protestors (human rights protesters at the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969) and countless other LGBTQ people for equality,

Encourages the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month.

What's happening now June 10, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 329 Related bill Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2016
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Takano, Mark
California · Jun 8, 2016
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 8, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 772: Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-772/
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"H. Res. 772: Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-772/.
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