LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND INTERSEX +

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S257–S262 [7FE], H729–H735 [7FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1891, H1892 [20AP]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), consideration (H. Res. 298), H1780 [18AP]

Articles and editorials

Judge Blocks Utah Trans Sports Ban, While Probe of Athlete Emerges, H1865 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize payment of travel allowance for members to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to occupational specialty and not to sex, sexual orientation, race, or religion (see S. 2063), S2184 [21JN]

——— ensure treatment in military is based on merit and performance (see S. 1811), S1982 [6JN]

——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]

——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]

——— provide requirements relative to eligibility of individuals who identify as transgender from serving in Armed Forces (see S. 435), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 1064), H852 [17FE] (see H.R. 1112), H864 [21FE]

Black History Month: recognize remarkable and unique contributions of LGBTQI+ Black-Americans (see H. Res. 160), H875 [24FE]

Bureau of Prisons: prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 752), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 1490), H1247 [9MR]

CDC and NIH: authorize funding for conducting or supporting research on barriers to gender affirming care (see S. 2246), S2310 [11JY]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see S. 2357), S2985 [18JY] (see H.R. 1399), H1148 [7MR] (see H.R. 5636), H4455 [21SE]

——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see S. 1597), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3328), H2345 [15MY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 129), S146 [30JA] (see H.R. 639), H510 [30JA]

Colleges and universities: prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements by students, employees, or applicants (see H.R. 6848), H6997 [19DE]

Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q (see S. Res. 467), S5541 [15NO] (see S. Res. 509), S5997 [14DE]

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see S. 2863), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 5610), H4437 [20SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 6102), H5174 [26OC]

Corporations: encourage to commit to utilizing benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 790), H5020 [17OC]

Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see S. 635), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1276), H1047 [1MR]

——— establish Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury or harm mental health of children (see S. 457), S426 [15FE]

——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H3158 [30JN]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4042), H2808 [12JN]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1959), S2071 [13JN]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 64), H100 [9JA]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 2279), S2360 [12JY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (see S.J. Res. 42), S3757 [27JY] (see H.J. Res. 92), H4498 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: expand matters covered by Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Military Members (see H.R. 6676), H6740 [7DE]

——— prohibit funding for adult cabaret performances (see S. 1503), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3825), H2741 [5JN]

——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see S. 3352), S5639 [28NO] (see H.R. 6470), H5902 [21NO]

——— restore superior warfighting principles of recruiting, assigning, training, promoting, and retaining personnel solely based on merit and credit Florida legislature for passing legislation stating as much (see H. Res. 575), H3166 [3JY]

——— reverse Manual of Military Decorations and Awards rule requiring use of gender-neutral pronouns in military awards (see H.R. 5579), H4407 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: clarify protections relative to sex and sex-segregated spaces and certain activities (see H.R. 935), H824 [9FE]

——— prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide information relative to their menstrual cycles from receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 951), H825 [9FE]

——— prohibit funding to elementary schools that do not require teachers to obtain parental consent prior to teaching lessons on gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies (see H.R. 216), H106 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding to public elementary and secondary schools for hosting or facilitating hosting of sexualized performances (see H.R. 4298), H3108 [22JN]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6143 [5DE]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 613), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 734), H628 [1FE]

——— require public school, and public institution of higher education, athletic teams and clubs to be designated for membership based on biological sex (see H.R. 6728), H6859 [12DE]

——— require States receiving Federal funds to implement policy to prohibit school employees from conducting certain social gender transition interventions (see H.R. 1585), H1285 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3850), H2761 [6JN]

——— disqualify States that discriminate against parents or guardians who oppose treatment or changes affirming minor’s subjective claims of gender identity from eligibility for certain funding (see S. 2394), S3148 [19JY] (see H.R. 6258), H5543 [7NO]

——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 4281), H3108 [22JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 2188), S2224 [22JN] (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1697), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3583), H2499 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4439), H3158 [30JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 1091), H853 [17FE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 1960), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4422), H3158 [30JN]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]

——— prohibit issuance of passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see S. 3011), S4947 [4OC] (see H.R. 3924), H2778 [7JN]

——— prohibit issuance of passport with any gender designation other than ‘‘male’’ and ‘‘female’’ (see H.R. 3101), H2135 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand Center for Minority Veterans and Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans (see H.R. 4325), H3141 [23JN]

——— express support for naming of new or undedicated facilities after women and minority veterans in order to reflect diversity of all who have served in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 851), H5652 [8NO]

Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see S. 558), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1229), H968 [28FE]

——— codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping and prohibit Federal funding to carry out certain diversity, equity, and inclusion Executive orders (see H.R. 2712), H1885 [19AP]

——— condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (see H. Res. 929), H6860 [12DE]

——— establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (see H.R. 4960), H4136 [27JY]

——— prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see S. 2658), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 4980), H4137 [27JY]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H3150 [27JN]

——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 5), S2184 [21JN] (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize, respect, and celebrate all families (see H. Res. 393), H2310 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit Federal funding for gender transition research in minors (see S. 3035), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 6040), H5103 [25OC]

——— prohibit funding for certain forms that offer option other than male or female to reference sex of individual (see H.R. 4299), H3108 [22JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to individual by preferred pronouns or name other than their legal name (see S. 3318), S5540 [15NO] (see H.R. 6432), H5892 [15NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to provide principles, resources, or specific suggestions for gender neutral or inclusive language or inclusive communication principles (see H.R. 985), H832 [10FE]

Firearms: prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see S. 2776), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5435), H4296 [13SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 1736), H1407 [23MR]

Foreign Service: ensure officers are evaluated and given opportunities based on merit system principles, review Performance Improvement Plans during appraisals, and eliminate requirement for public member on selection boards (see S. 2064), S2184 [21JN] (see H.R. 4255), H3070 [21JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 1206), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2176), S2224 [22JN] (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]

Georgia (State): honor struggle, sacrifice, and triumph of LGBTQ+ movement (see H. Res. 508), H2884 [13JN]

Greene, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 610), H3950 [25JY]

Health: oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see S. Res. 276), S2225 [22JN] (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]

——— prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see S. 1595), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3329), H2345 [15MY]

Human rights: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see S. 1924), S2050 [12JN] (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H1325 [22MR] (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 154), S1092 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]

Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 815), H5174 [26OC]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see S. 2221), S2287 [10JY] (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]

——— permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H3141 [23JN]

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2861), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 1831), H1527 [28MR]

Law enforcement: condemn police brutality wherever in world it occurs (see H. Res. 354), H2126 [2MY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 282), S2226 [22JN]

LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

Mental health: address national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents (see H. Res. 640), H4158 [1AU]

Music and dance: prohibit use of Federal funds to support drag theater performances (see H.R. 5981), H5028 [18OC]

National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 407), H2377 [16MY]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 191), H1050 [1MR]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H3107 [22JN]

National Park Service: recognize importance in preserving legacy of LGBTQI+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through preservation of historic places and landmarks (see H. Res. 779), H4999 [11OC]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 245), S2029 [8JN]

——— honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 500), H2809 [12JN]

Pines Foundation: authorize to establish Fire Island AIDS Memorial (see S. 3534), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6812), H6984 [14DE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see S. 1839), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 3970), H2787 [9JN]

Real Women’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 769), H4994 [10OC]

Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S1053 [29MR] (see H. Res. 265), H1641 [29MR]

Rorex, Clela A.: tribute (see S. Res. 118), S933 [23MR] (see H. Res. 248), H1409 [23MR]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 5220), H4187 [15AU]

Schools: establish private right of action for parents relative to teaching of racial discrimination theory and other actions by covered schools (see H.R. 5327), H4217 [1SE]

——— require elementary and middle schools receiving Federal funds obtain parental consent before changing gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name of minors on school forms or sex-based accommodations (see S. 200), S203 [1FE] (see H.R. 736), H628 [1FE]

——— require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating child’s gender transition in any form (see S. 1709), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3462), H2452 [18MY]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2595 [24MY]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see S. 3421), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture (see H.R. 6101), H5173 [26OC]

Special days and holidays: prohibit certain Federal activity relative to promotion of LGBTQI+ Pride Month and display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds (see H.R. 4398), H3157 [30JN]

States: prohibit withholding or revoking Federal funds based on definition of ‘‘sex’’ used by State (see H.R. 6339), H5668 [9NO]

Taxation: permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2171), S2223 [22JN]

——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 4391), H3150 [27JN]

Texas: honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see S. Res. 144), S1091 [30MR] (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see S. Res. 464), S5541 [15NO] (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]

TSA: prohibit from using (X) gender designation in TSA Precheck advanced security program (see H.R. 3102), H2135 [5MY]

U.S. Code: replace masculine pronouns and nouns with gender-neutral language (see H.R. 4876), H3949 [25JY]

——— replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 4602), H3573 [13JY]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see S. 2030), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]

Women: recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy (see S. Res. 306), S3460 [20JY] (see H. Res. 605), H3888 [20JY]

Decisions

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Food and Nutrition Service’s application of Bostock v. Clayton County to program discrimination complaint processing: Edda Emmanuelli Perez, GAO, S1998–S2000 [7JN]

Essays

State of the Union: Alexander Califano, S196 [1FE]

——— Lyla Trigaux, S198 [1FE]

Letters

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act: Aaron Ridings, GLSEN, Inc., H1869 [19AP]

——— Christopher Anders and Ian S. Thompson, ACLU, H1867 [19AP]

——— Executive Office of the President, H1871 [19AP]

——— Kelley Robinson, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H1866 [19AP]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H1868 [19AP]

——— Mark Ladwig, Team USA Athletes’ Commission, H1867 [19AP]

——— several organizations, H1863–H1865 [19AP]

Motions

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members, H3510 [13JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H2448–H2451 [18MY], H2877–H2879 [13JN], H3065–H3068 [21JN], H4022–H4025 [26JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to funding of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, H1889 [20AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, H1686 [30MR]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors, H6205 [6DE]

——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (H.R. 1399), H1119 [7MR]

——— prohibit gender reassignment medical interventions on minors, H1305 [22MR]

——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, H3609 [14JY], E465 [18MY]

Civil rights: condemn legislative efforts to restrict rights, H3099–H3101 [22JN]

——— promote equality, H1260 [10MR], H1304 [22MR]

Colby, Sasha Kekauoha: RuPaul’s Drag Race (television series) winner, H2041 [26AP], E356 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: ensure compliance to prohibit discrimination on basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of Civil Rights Act while also providing environment for freedom of speech and thought, E1043 [2NO]

Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q, E1117 [17NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, H4339–H4342 [14SE]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 4042), E542 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for courses, books, or study guides on topics related to inclusion, diversity, and supporting LGBT employees, H4561 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding to carry out certain Executive orders on gender identity or sexual orientation discrimination, H4564 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: LGBTQI+ Pride Month observance funding, H4622, H4623 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to purchase certain books in schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity, H3537, H3538 [13JY]

——— prohibit provision of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through Exceptional Family Member Program, H3510, H3511 [13JY]

——— prohibit provisions of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through Exceptional Family Member Program, H4616, H4617 [27SE]

——— prohibit TRICARE coverage of sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatment for transgender individuals, H3508, H3509 [13JY]

——— prohibit use of critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, H3489 [13JY], H4569, H4571, H4572 [27SE]

——— reduce salary of Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director of Diversity and Inclusion Management, H4602, H4603 [27SE]

Dept. of Education: ensure compliance with Title IX in athletics relative to recognition of sex solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth does not limit or restrict reproductive or sexual health information privacy, H1870 [19AP]

——— establish grant program to promote access to sports programs for women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities, H1871 [19AP]

——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights notice if child’s school allows biological males to use restrooms or changing rooms designated for biological females, H1377, H1378 [23MR]

——— include in Parents’ Bill of Rights notice if school operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities that permit biological males to participate in programs designated for biological females, H1376, H1377 [23MR]

——— preserve protections for women and girls under Title IX to prohibit biological males from competing against biological females in athletics, H1426 [24MR]

——— prohibit funding to public elementary and secondary schools for hosting or facilitating hosting of sexualized performances (H.R. 4298), H2972 [20JN]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth, H1213 [9MR], H1540 [29MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H585 [1FE], H658 [2FE], H1377 [23MR], H1731 [17AP], H1767, H1769, H1771, H1789 [18AP], H1850, H1858–H1871, H1876, H1881–H1884 [19AP], H1890–H1896, H1897 [20AP], H5184 [1NO], E339 [20AP], E347 [24AP]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), motion to recommit, H1870 [19AP]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funding for Office of Population Affairs, H5836 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to carry out provisions of ‘‘Gender Identity Non-Discrimination and Inclusion Policy for Employees and Applicants’’ guidance, H5840, H5841 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to finalize or enforce proposed rule which requires foster families to affirm foster child’s LGBTQI+ identity, H5816, H5817 [14NO]

Dept. of HUD: Diversity Council and associated race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation-based affinity or employee resource groups funding relative to divisive nature, H5460, H5461 [6NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule entitled ‘‘Equal Access in Accordance With an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs’’, H5524 [7NO]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (H.R. 1833), H1662 [30MR]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts, H3131 [23JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: LGBTQ+ health care services funding, H3906 [25JY]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (H. Res. 929), H6842 [12DE]

Domestic policy: address mental health care crisis, H1415 [24MR]

Executive Office of the President: White House Gender Policy Council funding, H5621, H5622 [8NO]

FCC: prohibit Communications Equity and Diversity Council funding, H5642 [8NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding for certain forms that offer option other than male or female to reference sex of individual (H.R. 4299), H2972 [20JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit availability of funds to provide assistance to foreign countries that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation (H.R. 1736), H2044 [26AP], H3000 [21JN]

GAO: carry out study to determine adverse psychological, developmental participatory, and sociological effects of allowing biological males to compete in female sports, H1891, H1892 [20AP]

Greene, Representative: censure (H. Res. 610), H5152 [26OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, H1743 [17AP]

Illinois: condemn YMCA policy to allow biological males to use restrooms or changing rooms designated for biological females, H3488 [13JY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: observance, H2385 [17MY]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: observance, H1470 [28MR], H1532, H1540 [29MR], H1662 [30MR]

LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc.: preserve funding, H5424 [6NO]

LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, H2716 [5JN], H2772 [7JN], H2816, H2819 [13JN], H2928 [14JN], H2946 [15JN], H2998, H3000 [21JN], H3099–H3101 [22JN], H3114, H3129, H3130 [23JN], H3192 [11JY], E563 [14JN], E632 [30JN], E639 [6JY]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2155 [9MY]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (H. Res. 191), E905 [28SE]

Omero, Isabel: California 30th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E712 [25JY]

1N10 Inc.: anniversary, E228 [17MR]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (H. Res. 500), H2926 [14JN]

Political ethics: condemn left-wing politics, H2419–H2421 [17MY]

Queer in Canton (organization): tribute, H2946 [15JN]

Reading, PA: LGBT Center of Greater Reading funding, H3686 [18JY]

——— LGBTQ Center of Greater Reading funding, H5481 [7NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1218 [9MR], H3863 [20JY], H4124–H4128 [27JY], H4927–H4931 [30SE]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (H.R. 5220), E777 [15AU]

Schools: clarify term ‘‘athletic programs and activities’’ includes any activities that Federal funding recipients choose to restrict only to members of teams, H1892, H1893 [20AP]

——— oppose forced outing policy of transgender students, H5475 [7NO]

Transgender Awareness Week: observance, H5716 [13NO]

West Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Congregation Kol Ami, E295 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to LGBTQI+ community, S2014 [8JN]

——— State of the Union Message, S245 [7FE]

Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q (S. Res. 509), S6011 [14DE]

——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (S.J. Res. 42), unanimous-consent agreement, S5053 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, S625–S627 [2MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), unanimous-consent request, S1366 [26AP]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 613), S647 [6MR], S4219 [6SE]

Discrimination: condemn on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2118 [15JN]

LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, S2118 [15JN], S2199 [22JN]

Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative: annual survey results, S2446 [13JY]

Supreme Court: proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting Constitution or Federal laws, S2264 [10JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 298) (H. Rept. 118–37), H1758 [17AP]

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 734) (H. Rept. 118–35), H1716 [10AP]

Statements

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act: National Parents Union, H1869 [19AP]

Studies

Comparing Athletic Performances—The Best Elite Women to Boys and Men: Doriane Lambelet Coleman and Wickliffe Shreve, Duke University School of Law Center for Sports Law and Policy, H1773 [18AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 298, consideration of H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, H1772 [18AP]

H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, H1891 [20AP]

S. Res. 118, tribute to Clela A. Rorex, S935 [23MR]

S. Res. 134, support goals and ideals of Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, S1056 [29MR]

S. Res. 144, develop and implement Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security, S1099 [30MR]

S. Res. 154, support goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility, S1105 [30MR]

S. Res. 245, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders, S2035 [8JN]

S. Res. 276, oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception, S2241 [22JN]

S. Res. 282, LGBTQ Pride Month, S2245 [22JN]

S. Res. 306, recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy, S3463 [20JY]

S. Res. 464, support goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance, S5550 [15NO]

S. Res. 467, Colorado Springs, CO, Club Q shooting anniversary, S5552 [15NO]

S. Res. 509, Colorado Springs, CO, Club Q shooting anniversary, S6003 [14DE]