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119-sres-670119th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

Sponsored By: Senator Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

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Summary

Affirming and protecting LGBTQI+ students in K–12 schools. This resolution would endorse the Day of Silence and urge states and school districts to adopt policies that ban bullying and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics (including intersex traits).

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  • LGBTQI+ students: Would spotlight safety and mental health risks. The 2025 survey found 67% felt unsafe and nearly 30% missed at least one full day of school in the prior month due to safety concerns.
  • Students of color and disabled students: Would call out disproportionate harm, with 75% of Black, Indigenous, and people of color LGBTQI+ students reporting harassment or assault related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • Educators and school staff: Would recognize students, teachers, families, and community members who use the Day of Silence to highlight bullying, harassment, assault, and discrimination.
  • State and local policymakers: Would encourage laws and policies like enumerated anti-bullying protections, gender-neutral dress codes, and inclusive learning practices; the sources note more than 200 anti-LGBTQI+ bills in state legislatures and state restrictions on sports, bathrooms, and curricula between 2021 and 2025.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

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