H.Res. 899

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 899 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 899

Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance 
by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and 
memorializing the lives lost this year.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 20, 2025

Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Takano, Mr. Amo, Ms. Ansari, 
Ms. Balint, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Carson, Mr. 
Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Casar, Ms. Chu, Ms. Craig, Mr. Davis of 
Illinois, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DelBene, Mr. 
Deluzio, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. 
Frost, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Garcia of 
Illinois, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Khanna, Mr. 
Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lynch, 
Ms. McBride, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Ms. McClellan, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
McGovern, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Meng, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Morrison, 
Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Omar, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Pappas, 
Mr. Peters, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. 
Ramirez, Ms. Rivas, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Sewell, 
Mr. Sherman, Ms. Simon, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. 
Swalwell, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Torres of 
New York, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Williams 
of Georgia, Ms. Wilson of Florida, and Mr. Schneider) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance 
by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and 
memorializing the lives lost this year.

Whereas Transgender Day of Remembrance was created following the 1998 killing of 
Rita Hester, a transgender woman of color, whose murder has yet to be 
solved;
Whereas, the following year on November 20, 1999, Gwendolyn Ann Smith created 
the first Transgender Day of Remembrance in honor of Rita Hester and 
other transgender people whose lives were lost due to violence;
Whereas Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025 honors the memory of the lives of 
transgender people tragically lost in acts of violence between October 
1, 2024, and September 30, 2025;
Whereas the United States is currently experiencing an epidemic of violence 
against transgender Americans;
Whereas at least 27 transgender or gender nonconforming people were violently 
killed in the United States so far in 2025, a number many believe to be 
much higher due to the prevalence of underreporting or misreporting 
violence against this community;
Whereas the lives of Rick Alastor Newman, Jay Floris, Quanesha Shantel 
(``Cocoa''), Kyla Jane Walker, Ra'lasia Wright, Cam Thompson, Tahiry 
Broom, Sam Nordquist, Amyri Dior, Linda Becerra Moran, Ervianna Johnson, 
Kaitoria Bankz, Jax Gratton, Kelsey Elem, Shy'Parius Dupree, Karmin 
Wells, Hope Lyca Youngblood, Laura Schueler, Christina Hayes, JJ Godbey, 
Kamora Woods, Dream Johnson, Blair A. Sawyer, Rosa Machuca, Onyx 
Cornish, Kasi Rhea (``Kaeyy Holmes''), and Tiara Love Jackson (``Tori'') 
were tragically lost in acts of violence between October 1, 2024, and 
September 30, 2025;
Whereas the remains of Aubrey Dameron and Jay Lee were found in 2025;
Whereas, to date, at least 241 transgender or gender nonconforming people have 
been lost in acts of violence worldwide in 2025, according to the 
Transgender Day of Remembrance memorial page from Trans Lives Matter;
Whereas, on October 13, 2025, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneer transgender 
activist who participated in the uprising at Stonewall in 1969 and 
served as the Executive Director of the Transgender Gender Variant and 
Intersex Justice Project, passed away;
Whereas violence against transgender Americans disproportionately impacts 
transgender women of color;
Whereas Black transgender women are the most targeted group to experience 
violence in the United States;
Whereas transgender Americans face barriers to health care, such as lack of 
health insurance, stigma and discrimination, higher rates of 
unemployment, and, in an increasingly higher number of States, legal 
barriers to accessing medical care;
Whereas transgender people disproportionately suffer from higher rates of 
homelessness, with reports suggesting as many as one-third of 
transgender women and one-half of transgender women who are Black, 
Middle Eastern, multiracial, or undocumented have ever experienced 
homelessness;
Whereas almost half of all transgender people in the United States will attempt 
suicide at least once, and over 1 in 20 will attempt suicide each year, 
a rate that is almost 10 times higher than the rest of the United States 
population;
Whereas over half of all transgender youth in the United States have considered 
attempting suicide at least once in the last year, and over a quarter 
have attempted suicide, almost 2.5 times that of United States youth as 
a whole;
Whereas asylum seekers and refugees who are transgender experience 
disproportionate rates of violence, including sexual violence, as they 
seek safety;
Whereas transgender immigrants have died in American detention centers due to 
medical neglect, injury, and abuse at the hands of staff;
Whereas transgender people in institutional settings such as jails and prisons 
are subject to high levels of violence and discrimination, especially 
when they lack access to appropriate facilities and care based on their 
gender identity;
Whereas transgender students are significantly more likely to experience 
bullying or harassment at school due to their gender identity;
Whereas understanding and addressing the challenges faced by transgender 
Americans is hampered by a severe lack of data;
Whereas Congress and the executive branch must act to protect and preserve the 
lives of all Americans, including transgender Americans, through 
inclusive legislation and policies that treat everyone with dignity and 
respect;
Whereas the continued introduction of anti-transgender legislation and Executive 
orders have fueled violence against transgender Americans;
Whereas efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare has stripped 
many transgender people of access to medically-necessary care, led to a 
spike in poor mental health and suicidality among transgender youth and 
adults, increased bullying and assault in schools, and left parents 
afraid their children may be removed from their homes because they 
support their transgender child;
Whereas the transgender community has shown great resilience in the face of 
adversity in all aspects of their lives, including housing, education, 
employment, and health care; and
Whereas the transgender community has demonstrated tremendous leadership since 
the courageous actions of many community members, including Marsha P. 
Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, at the Stonewall uprising of 1969: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and principles of Transgender Day of 
Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward 
transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year;
(2) recognizes that the alarming trends of increased 
violence against transgender Americans, particularly 
transgender women of color, are unacceptable, and that finding 
solutions to these issues must be a pressing priority for the 
United States Government;
(3) supports efforts to study, respond to, and prevent 
violence against transgender people;
(4) affirms the principle that every person is endowed with 
basic human rights and that our Nation's commitment to this 
principle must encompass every single individual;
(5) recognizes the bravery and resilience of the 
transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and 
respect; and
(6) recognizes the multitude of contributions and cultural 
impact the transgender community has had on American society.
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