# 117-hr-8249: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

117-hr-8249, Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8249
- Congress: 117
- Title: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2022 This bill prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or public libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources. The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
- 117-hconres-89: Expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential health care, including the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender…

## Sources
- [117-hr-8249 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8249)

## Related
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
- [117-hconres-89: Expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential health care, includin…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-89)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8249 (as of 2025-11-18).