Congress·In Committee·S. 4625

Elder Pride Act

Elder Pride Act: Support for LGBTQI Seniors

May 21·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A senate committee

The Elder Pride Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. The bill is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

The bill is sponsored only by Democrats and faces a tough path in a divided Congress where programs for specific identity groups often see pushback.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 4613 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4613 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates a new Office of LGBTQI Inclusion within the federal government. This office will focus on making sure older adults who identify as LGBTQI get the help and services they need as they age.
The plan includes a 5 million dollar yearly grant program specifically for rural areas. These funds will help local groups reach out to LGBTQI seniors who might feel lonely or isolated and connect them with health services and community support.
It officially adds LGBTQI status and HIV status to the list of groups that the government prioritizes for senior services. This means agencies will have to track how well they are serving these specific groups of people.
The bill also focuses on training healthcare workers and senior centers to be more welcoming and understanding. It aims to improve sexual health services for all seniors in rural areas, including those living with HIV.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 21, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 21, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Elder Pride Act

Bill NumberS 4625

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)

D: 5

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