US HR1234 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-20 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-20 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing the lives lost to anti-transgender violence this year. The resolution also recognizes that alarming trends of increased violence against transgender Americans, particularly against transgender women of color, are unacceptable. The resolution supports efforts to study, respond to, and prevent violence against transgender people. Finally, the resolution affirms the principle that every person is endowed with basic human rights and also recognizes the bravery and resilience of the transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and respect.
Title
Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance of memorializing the lives lost this year to antitransgender violence.
Sponsors
Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] |
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] |
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] |
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] |
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-11-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR722 (Related) 2019-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1234/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1234/BILLS-116hres1234ih.pdf |