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Apology for Discrimination Against LGBT Individuals in US Public Service

The U.S. Senate officially apologizes for decades of discrimination and mistreatment of LGBT individuals who served in the armed forces, foreign service, and federal civil service. This is a symbolic acknowledgment of harm to thousands of citizens, though it does not authorize financial claims.
Key points
The Senate condemns discrimination, wrongful termination, and exclusion of LGBT individuals from federal civil service, foreign service, and armed forces.
On behalf of the United States, the Senate apologizes to affected LGBT service members, veterans, federal civil service employees, and their families.
Reaffirms the government's commitment to treat all service members, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_SRES_275
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Process start date: 2021-06-17
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_SRES_275.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-06-17.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The Senate condemns discrimination, wrongful termination, and exclusion of LGBT individuals from federal civil service, foreign service, and armed forces.
  • On behalf of the United States, the Senate apologizes to affected LGBT service members, veterans, federal civil service employees, and their families.
  • Reaffirms the government's commitment to treat all service members, including LGBT individuals, with equal respect and fairness.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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