United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HRES 221 — Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Encourages: (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gay-straight alliances to achieve safer learning environments; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBT; and (4) the federal government, states, international funding organizations, and U.S. bilateral and multilateral aid efforts to prioritize the health and human rights of LGBT people.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Referred to House Education and the Workforce

  4. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  5. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  6. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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civil-rights healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 221 do?
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Encourages: (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gay-straight alliances to achieve safer learning environments; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBT; and (4) the federal government, states, international funding organizations, and U.S. bilateral and multilateral aid efforts to prioritize the health and human rights of LGBT people.
Who sponsors HRES 221?
HRES 221 is sponsored by Barbara Lee (D).
What is the current status of HRES 221?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 221?
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