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US SCR11

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Schatz

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Concurrent resolution expressing congressional support for International Transgender Day of Visibility, founded in 2009 to honor achievements and contributions of transgender individuals

  • Cites discrimination faced by transgender community in employment, health care, housing, public services, and education, with disproportionate impacts on transgender people of color, immigrants, those with disabilities, and youth

  • References five Executive Orders issued by President Trump that the resolution characterizes as attempting to "erase transgender people," including orders on gender definitions, military service, youth medical care, K-12 education, and women's sports

  • Highlights political achievements including Sarah McBride as first openly transgender member of Congress, at least 23 transgender/nonbinary state legislators, and transgender elected officials in 36 states plus D.C.

  • Resolves that Congress supports International Transgender Day of Visibility, encourages public observance, celebrates transgender accomplishments, and recognizes the community's pursuit of equal dignity and respect

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1931: 1)

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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