119th Congress
S.Res. 408
A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Introduced
- Sep 18, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (18)
Original cosponsors (18)
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
This resolution recognizes September 20, 2025, as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day and celebrates the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer servicemembers and veterans who have served in the Armed Forces.
Additionally, the resolution (1) regrets the harm done to such servicemembers and veterans under policies that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and (2) urges the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to ensure transgender veterans and servicemembers and their families have access to a full range of health care.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6738) - Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate