# 117-s-1137: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021

117-s-1137, Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1137
- As of: 2026-10-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1137
- Congress: 117
- Title: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2021-04-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-1137 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1137)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-937)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1137 (as of 2026-10-15).