# 119-sres-168: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

119-sres-168, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-168
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creating affirming, inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQI+ youth.** This resolution would endorse the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative and call on communities to adopt policies that protect LGBTQI+ students from bias, harassment, and erasure. - Students: Highlights mental-health risks and educational harm for LGBTQI+ students. It notes nearly half seriously considered suicide and that 31.4% who considered dropping out cited hostile gendered policies and practices. - Educators and schools: Encourages adoption of enumerated anti-bullying protections, gender-neutral dress codes, and inclusive learning practices shown to improve safety and outcomes. - States and local governments: Urges states, territories, and localities to adopt laws and policies banning bias-based victimization and to support the Rise Up initiative; cites recent trends including 26 states restricting transgender student sports participation and 17 states limiting bathroom access. - Families and communities: Recognizes National Day of (No) Silence participants and encourages community action to affirm transgender, nonbinary, intersex, Black, Indigenous, and disabled students.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-168 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/168)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-168 (as of 2025-12-21).