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.
HRES 1329 is a resolution formally acknowledging and apologizing for the U.S. government's historical discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who served in the military, Foreign Service, and Federal civil service. It condemns past policies - including the 1949 Department of Defense decree banning "homosexual personnel" and the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (1993-2011) - that led to the discharge or termination of thousands of LGBT service members and employees. The resolution offers a formal apology on behalf of the United States to affected individuals and their families, reaffirming the government's commitment to equal treatment without authorizing legal claims or providing benefits. This is a symbolic act of acknowledgment, not a policy change or financial remedy.
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Introduced Jun 28, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jennifer L. McClellan
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Brad Sherman
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Delia C. Ramirez
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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John Garamendi
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Josh Gottheimer
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Mark Pocan
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Mark Takano
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Mike Quigley
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Nikema Williams
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