HRES 329 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.

Introduced Jun 18, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Al Green D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 1, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedJun 18, 2015
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes that all Americans should be treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Acknowledges the struggle of the Stonewall protestors (human rights protesters at the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969) and other lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people for equality.

Encourages the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month to provide an opportunity for people in the United States to learn about discrimination and inequality that continues to face LGBTQ people.

Recognizes that the United States must continue to strive to ensure that the promise of equality is realized for all Americans.

Cosponsors 17

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 18, 2015 to Jul 21, 2015, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-COJared PolisOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-AZKyrsten SinemaOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-WIMark PocanOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-CAMark TakanoOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-NYSean Patrick MaloneyOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalJun 18, 2015
D-MNBetty McCollumJun 24, 2015
D-NJBonnie Watson ColemanJun 24, 2015
D-GAJohn LewisJun 24, 2015
D-TXRuben HinojosaJun 24, 2015
D-NYSteve IsraelJun 24, 2015
D-CASusan A. DavisJun 24, 2015
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalJun 25, 2015
D-CAEric SwalwellJun 25, 2015
Show all 17 cosponsors

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 1, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  2. Jun 24, 2015Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4643-4645)
  3. Jun 18, 2015Introduced in House
  4. Jun 18, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 772Original LGBTQ Pride Month Resolution of 2016Related billJun 10, 2016

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.

Text 1

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  1. Jun 18, 2015Introduced in House

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