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SR766

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 uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.

Introduced·6/11/26
Introduced
Introduced in Senate · June 16, 2026

June 11, 2026

Mr. Kaine (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. King, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

RESOLUTION

Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.

SECTION 1. Acknowledgment.

The Senate—

  1. (1) acknowledges and condemns the discrimination against, wrongful termination of, and exclusion from the Federal civil service, the Foreign Service, and the uniformed services of the thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (referred to in this section as “LGBT”) individuals who were affected by the anti-LGBT policies of the Federal Government;
  2. (2) on behalf of the United States, apologizes to—
    1. (A) the affected LGBT military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and Federal civil service employees; and
    2. (B) the families of those service members, veterans, and Federal civil service employees;
  3. (3) condemns any and all efforts within the Armed Forces or any Federal agency, department, office, or bureau to discriminate against LGBT individuals or undermine the dignity and respect to which such individuals are entitled; and
  4. (4) reaffirms the fundamental necessity for the Federal Government to honor its commitment to treat all military service members, Foreign Service members, veterans, and Federal civil service employees and retirees, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.