# 117-sres-275: 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.

117-sres-275, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4630-4632) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-275
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4630-4632)
- Introduced: 2021-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sres-652: A resolution recognizing June 2022 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.

## Sources
- [117-sres-275 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/275)

## Related
- [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-sres-652: A resolution recognizing June 2022 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-652)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
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