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HRES 704 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

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…

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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.

Introduced: October 5, 2021 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 6, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Feb 7, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 7, 2022
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 7, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 704: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-704/
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"H. Res. 704: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-704/.
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H. Res. 704, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-704/.
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[H. Res. 704: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-704/)
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