Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQ Equality Day".

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 465 Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as ‘‘LGBTQ Equality Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 26, 2019 Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. KILMER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACK- SON LEE, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. TITUS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. FRANKEL, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- ington, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. HECK, Mr. WELCH, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. COHEN, Mr. KEATING, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. CLARK of Mas- sachusetts, Mr. POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CASE, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. COX of California, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. TONKO, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CRIST, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. STANTON, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. SE- WELL of Alabama, Mr. HIMES, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. MENG, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. STE- VENS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. COSTA, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SHALALA, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. OMAR, Ms. ROY- BAL-ALLARD, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KIND, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. CISNEROS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mrs. MURPHY, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. WEXTON, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR465.IH HR465 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 465 IH BERA, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. TRONE, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. BEYER, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. SCHRIER, Mrs. LAWRENCE, and Ms. SHERRILL) submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as ‘‘LGBTQ Equality Day’’. Whereas the United States recognizes that all people should be treated equally; Whereas Members of the 116th Congress support the rights and freedoms of individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisex- ual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ); Whereas, on June 26, 2003, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas that States could no longer criminalize the private conduct in which same-sex couples engage; Whereas, on June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Windsor that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitu- tional and the Federal Government could no longer re- strict married same-sex couples from receiving Federal benefits and protections; Whereas, on June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex cou- ples have a constitutional right to marry and States could no longer discriminate against same-sex couples when recognizing or licensing a marriage; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR465.IH HR465 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 465 IH Whereas Supreme Court decisions handed down on June 26 ended marriage discrimination and the criminalization of same-sex private intimate conduct under the law; Whereas LGBTQ people and their allies have worked to- gether for over 60 years to make progress toward achiev- ing full equality for all people in the United States, re- gardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; Whereas LGBTQ people in the United States continue to face many barriers to the American dream that cannot be solved through courtroom litigation alone; Whereas transgender people and LGBTQ people of color are disproportionately and uniquely burdened by such bar- riers, including violence, discrimination, poverty, and so- cietal isolation; Whereas although victories at the Supreme Court have af- firmed the dignity and equality of millions of same-sex couples, statutory reforms are needed to ensure LGBTQ people in the United States are free from discrimination and have equal access to the American dream; and Whereas June 26 would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘LGBTQ Equality Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports equal rights and protections for all 2 people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual ori- 3 entation or gender identity; 4 (2) supports the designation of ‘‘LGBTQ 5 Equality Day’’; 6 (3) encourages the celebration of ‘‘LGBTQ 7 Equality Day’’ to commemorate the significance of 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR465.IH HR465 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 465 IH Supreme Court decisions handed down on June 26 1 in 2003, 2013, and 2015, and to continue educating 2 all people about the forms of discrimination, harass- 3 ment, and intolerance that lesbian, gay, bisexual, 4 and transgender people continue to face; and 5 (4) acknowledges the need for further legisla- 6 tion to ensure people in the United States are free 7 from all forms of discrimination on the basis of ac- 8 tual or perceived sexual orientation or gender iden- 9 tity, including in employment, housing, public ac- 10 commodations, education, Federal funding, credit, 11 and jury service. 12 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR465.IH HR465 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS