SRES868Referred to Committee
A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-09-17
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
SRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.4% (890 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (19)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-09-17
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