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 Services, and the Federal civil service.

Senate Resolution 740 is a formal apology by the U.S. Senate for the historical discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals who served in the military, Foreign Service, and federal civil service. It specifically addresses the forced discharges and exclusion of thousands of LGBT service members and employees from the 1940s through the 1990s, including policies like the 1949 military ban and the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The resolution acknowledges the harm caused, apologizes on behalf of the U.S. government to affected individuals and their families, and reaffirms the commitment to equal treatment for all service members and employees. This resolution does not change current laws or provide benefits; it is a symbolic acknowledgment of past wrongs with no legal or financial impact.