[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 84 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 84
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of
Visibility.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 31, 2022
Ms. Wexton (for herself, Ms. Newman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Cicilline, Mr.
Lynch, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Welch, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Quigley,
Ms. Jacobs of California, Mr. Casten, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Pocan, Mr.
Torres of New York, Mr. Takano, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Meng, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Titus, Ms.
Craig, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Evans, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney
of New York, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Kahele, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Norton,
Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of
Visibility.
Whereas the International Transgender Day of Visibility was begun in 2009 to
honor the achievements and contributions of the transgender community;
Whereas the International Transgender Day of Visibility is designed to be
encompassing of a large community of people, including people who
identify as nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender-diverse;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate
transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender-diverse people
around the world, and to recognize the bravery it takes to live openly
and authentically;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is also a time to raise
awareness of the discrimination and violence that the transgender
community still faces, which make it difficult and even unsafe and fatal
for many transgender people to be visible;
Whereas the transgender community has suffered disproportionately in many ways,
including by workplace and educational discrimination and being subject
to violence, and these forms of oppression are exacerbated for
transgender people of color, people with limited resources, immigrants,
people living with disabilities, and transgender youth;
Whereas a record number of antitransgender State bills have been introduced in
recent years;
Whereas the transgender community has made it clear that they will not be erased
and must be accorded all of the rights and opportunities made available
to all;
Whereas transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender-diverse people
continue to bravely tell their stories and push for full equity under
the law;
Whereas the civil rights struggle has been strengthened and inspired by the
leadership of the transgender community;
Whereas 23 States have at least 1 transgender elected official, and there are 12
transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary elected officials in
State legislatures, including Danica Roem, Gerri Cannon, Cesar Chavez,
Brianna Titone, Lisa Bunker, Joshua Query, Sarah McBride, Stephanie
Byers, Taylor Small, Mauree Turner, Stacie Laughton, and Mike Simmons;
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected Sarah McBride as the Nation's
first openly transgender State senator;
Whereas voters in the State of Oklahoma elected Mauree Turner as the Nation's
first openly nonbinary State legislator;
Whereas, in the State of Illinois, Mike Simmons became the Nation's first openly
nonbinary or gender nonconforming State senator;
Whereas 4 States have a transgender jurist on the bench, including Judge Phyllis
Frye of Texas, Judge Victoria Kolakowski of California, Commissioner
Tracy Nadzieja of Arizona, and Judge Jill Rose Quinn of Illinois;
Whereas Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D., was the first openly transgender Federal
official confirmed by the United States Senate and is the highest
ranking openly transgender Federal Government official in United States
history;
Whereas Stella Keating became the first transgender teen to testify before the
United States Senate;
Whereas the first openly transgender person was elected student government
president at a major university;
Whereas 31 openly transgender athletes have competed at the college level,
including Schuyler Bailar, the first openly transgender athlete to
compete at the NCAA Division I level, and Lia Thomas, the first openly
transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship;
Whereas Amy Schneider became the first transgender woman to qualify for the
Tournament of Champions on ``Jeopardy!'', and is also the highest
winning woman to win 40 games consecutively;
Whereas more transgender people are gracing the covers of magazines to raise
awareness of their gender identity and the importance of living
authentically;
Whereas transgender people have created culture and history as artists,
musicians, healers, workers, and organizers; and
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate the
transgender community around the world: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the International
Transgender Day of Visibility;
(2) encourages the people of the United States to observe
the International Transgender Day of Visibility with
appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities;
(3) celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of
transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender-
diverse people; and
(4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as
it fights for equal dignity and respect.
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