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S.Res. 408: A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".

119th Congress · introduced 2025-09-18 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6738)

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Official title

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

Plain summary

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.

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

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If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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Official text

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

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · 18 cosponsors

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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.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong119-sres408 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills