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A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4630-4632)

Jun 17, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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This resolution acknowledges and condemns the discrimination against, wrongful termination of, and exclusion from the federal civil service, the Foreign Service, and the Armed Forces of the thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who were affected by the anti-LGBT policies of the federal government.

The resolution expresses that the Senate, on behalf of the United States, apologizes to the affected LGBT military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and their families.

Finally, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the federal government to treat all military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and federal civil service employees and retirees, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.

What's happening now June 17, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4630-4632)

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