Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1357

Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.

LGBT Discrimination: Formal Apology for Government Workers and Service Members

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This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with four different House committees for review. Since June 10, 2026, no further action has been taken, and it is common for bills to stall at this stage without a committee vote. The House committees must review the proposal before it can move forward to a full vote.

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Very unlikely to pass

This resolution is led by Democrats and directly criticizes recent executive orders. It is unlikely to gain the support needed to pass in the current political environment.

Key Points

This resolution asks the House of Representatives to formally apologize to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who were mistreated while working for the government. It covers people who served in the military, the Foreign Service, and the general federal workforce.
The proposal highlights that at least 100,000 service members were forced out of the military between World War II and 2011 just for being LGBT. It also notes that thousands of office workers lost their jobs during the Cold War because of unfair fears and investigations.
The resolution points out that recent actions in early 2025 removed protections for transgender workers and started a new ban on transgender people serving in the military. It argues these changes hurt the strength and fairness of the government.
By passing this, the House would officially condemn any efforts to discriminate against these workers. It aims to make sure all government employees and veterans are treated with the same dignity and respect regardless of who they are.
This action is a symbolic gesture of regret and does not allow people to sue the government for money. It is meant to help the country move forward by acknowledging past wrongs and committing to equal rights in the future.

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Jun 11, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jun 11, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.

Bill NumberHRES 1357

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.