HRES 704 United States House · 117th Congress

Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the legacy of LGBTQ+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks.

Summary
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives (1) recognizes the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, and other identities (LGBTQ+) people as a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; (2) believes that LGBTQ+ history should be preserved by the National Park Service (NPS); and (3) encourages the NPS to honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans through direct action, including by increasing the number of LGBTQ+ sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
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Introduced Oct 5, 2021 Last action Oct 6, 2021
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Oct 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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Oct 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Oct 5, 2021
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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