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SRES 408 119th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".

Introduced: September 18, 2025 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6738)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes September 20, 2025, as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day and celebrates the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer servicemembers and veterans who have served in the Armed Forces.

Additionally, the resolution (1) regrets the harm done to such servicemembers and veterans under policies that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and (2) urges the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to ensure transgender veterans and servicemembers and their families have access to a full range of health care.

What's happening now September 18, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6738)