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SRES 511 114th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2016, as "LGBT Equality Day".

Introduced: June 23, 2016 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Jun 23, 2016
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4553)
Jun 23, 2016
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 Latest action June 23, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4553)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for: (1) equal rights and protections for all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of June 26, 2016, as LGBT Equality Day.

Acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that individuals in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 549 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBT Equality Day".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 23, 2016
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2016
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 23, 2016
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 23, 2016
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 23, 2016
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 23, 2016
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 23, 2016
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 23, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2016
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 23, 2016
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 23, 2016
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 23, 2016
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 23, 2016
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 23, 2016
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 23, 2016
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 23, 2016
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 23, 2016
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 23, 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 23, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 511: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2016, as "LGBT Equality Day".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-511/
MLA
"S. Res. 511: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2016, as "LGBT Equality Day".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-511/.
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S. Res. 511, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-511/.
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[S. Res. 511: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2016, as "LGBT Equality Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-511/)
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