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Search Results: keywords:"sexual orientation"

S. RES. 749 — Recognizing June 2024, as LGBTQ Pride Month.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:486
The Senate resolution S. RES. 749 recognizes June 2024 as "LGBTQ Pride Month" and celebrates the contributions of LGBTQ individuals in various fields throughout history. This resolution acknowledges the discrimination and inequalities faced by the LGBTQ community, both in the United States...
Simple Explanation
In June 2024, the Senate wants to celebrate and recognize people who are LGBTQ by calling it "Pride Month." This month is about understanding their struggles and achievements and making sure everyone is treated equally.
H. R. 9734 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:978
The bill H.R. 9734, titled the "Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned Act" or the "SERVE Act," aims to extend certain benefits to former U.S. Armed Forces members who were discharged due to sexual orientation or gender identity. It proposes amendments to title 38 of the...
Simple Explanation
The SERVE Act wants to help soldiers who left the military because of who they love or how they see themselves. It plans to offer them support like hospital visits and learning opportunities, and make sure they know about these benefits.
H. R. 7411 — To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,526
The H. R. 7411 bill, known as the "Recover Pride in Service Act," proposes amendments to improve the processes for reviewing the discharges of Armed Forces members who were discharged based on their sexual orientation. It introduces guidelines preventing boards from requiring...
Simple Explanation
The Recover Pride in Service Act wants to help soldiers who were told to leave the military just because of who they loved. It aims to fix this by changing their records to say they left honorably, without them needing to ask.
H. R. 7783 — To nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender-based workplace discrimination.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:240
H.R. 7783 aims to nullify specific documents released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding gender-based workplace discrimination. The bill targets the EEOC's "Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace" from September 29, 2023, and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7783 is a plan to cancel some rules the EEOC made about keeping people safe at work if they are treated differently because of their gender or who they love. This would mean those rules would disappear and the EEOC couldn't make similar new rules later.
H. R. 10172 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes.
November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:911
H.R. 10172 seeks to change the Social Security Act to stop Medicaid from paying for conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for money. It clarifies that assisting someone in...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10172 is a plan to stop Medicaid from using its money to pay for something called "conversion therapy," which tries to change a person’s identity. Instead, it says helping people be who they are or giving them support is okay to pay for.
S. 4629 — To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,507
S. 4629, titled the “John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act,” aims to eliminate discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. It seeks to enhance the safety and well-being of LGBTQ children and...
Simple Explanation
In simple words, this bill wants to make sure that children in the foster care system are treated fairly, no matter who they are or who they love. It also wants to help find loving homes for all kids and stop any unfair treatment they might face.
H. R. 8707 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:711
The bill H.R. 8707, titled the "Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024," aims to clarify protections for jurors in the United States. It seeks to amend Title 28 of the United States Code by specifying that discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination based on sexual orientation...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people who are chosen to be on a jury are treated fairly, no matter who they love or how they identify themselves as a boy or girl. This means jurors can't be turned away just because of their personal identity.

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