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H.Res. 499: Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQ Equality Day".

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H.Res. 499: Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQ Equality Day".

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-25 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQ Equality Day".

Plain summary

This resolution expresses support for (1) equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of LGBTQ Equality Day on June 26 to commemorate Supreme Court decisions handed down on that day in 2003, 2013, and 2015. The resolution also acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQ Equality Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · 109 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Adam Smith (D-WA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), André Carson (D-IN), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Dina Titus (D-NV), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Ed Case (D-HI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), James A. Himes (D-CT), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Joe Neguse (D-CO), John B. Larson (D-CT), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Judy Chu (D-CA) and 49 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] reported raising $4.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hres499 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117