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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6738)
Introduced September 18, 2025 by Jeff Merkley · Last progress 5 months ago
Designates September 20, 2025 as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day and formally recognizes the service and sacrifices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer servicemembers and veterans. It expresses regret for historic policies that harmed LGBTQ+ people in the military and veterans system and notes ongoing challenges.
The resolution urges the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to take steps to restore justice and improve care and outreach, including ensuring access to gender-affirming health care and removing the VA exclusion on gender-affirming surgery. The measure is a nonbinding congressional statement of recognition and direction to federal agencies rather than a law that changes funding or statutory requirements.