S.Con.Res. 32

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 32 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 32

Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of 
Visibility.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 26, 2026

Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Coons, Mr. 
Booker, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Welch, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Duckworth, 
and Mr. Fetterman) 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 International Transgender Day of Visibility was founded in 2009 to honor 
the achievements and contributions of the transgender community;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is designed to be 
encompassing of a large community of diverse individuals;
Whereas International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate the 
lives and achievements of transgender individuals 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 about the discrimination and violence that the transgender 
community still faces, which make it difficult and even unsafe or fatal 
for many transgender individuals to be visible;
Whereas the transgender community has suffered oppression disproportionately in 
many ways, including--

(1) discrimination in employment and in the workplace;

(2) discrimination in health care and housing;

(3) discrimination in access to public services and facilities;

(4) discrimination in educational institutions; and

(5) disproportionate exposure to victimization and violence;

Whereas forms of anti-transgender oppression are exacerbated for transgender 
individuals of color, transgender individuals with limited resources, 
transgender immigrants, transgender individuals living with 
disabilities, transgender justice-involved individuals, and transgender 
youth;
Whereas a record number of anti-transgender bills have been introduced in recent 
years at all levels of government, targeting areas such as--

(1) education, including by prohibiting school staff from acknowledging 
or respecting transgender pupils, colleagues, and family members, barring 
transgender students from accessing gender-appropriate programs and 
facilities, and censoring curriculum that allows readers to explore and 
engage with differing perspectives;

(2) health care, including restrictions on both medically necessary 
transition-related medical care and routine health care services;

(3) public accommodations, such as safe access to public restrooms and 
facilities; and

(4) identification documents, including by restricting the ability to 
realign or correct birth certificates and other forms of identification;

Whereas President Trump has issued multiple Executive Orders that attempt to 
erase transgender people, including Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 
8615), Executive Order 14183 (90 Fed. Reg. 8757), Executive Order 14187 
(90 Fed. Reg. 8771), Executive Order 14190 (90 Fed. Reg. 8853), and 
Executive Order 14201 (90 Fed. Reg. 9279);
Whereas the transgender community and its allies have made it clear that 
transgender individuals will not be erased and deserve to be accorded 
all of the rights and opportunities made available to all;
Whereas, before the creation of the United States, Indigenous Two-Spirit 
transgender individuals existed across North America in many Native 
American communities, with specific terms in their own languages for 
these members of their communities and the social and spiritual roles 
they fulfilled, and while many were lost or actively suppressed by the 
efforts of missionaries, government agents, boarding schools, and 
settlers, Two-Spirit individuals have promoted increased public 
awareness in recent decades;
Whereas transgender individuals continue to 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 transgender individuals in the United States have made significant 
strides in elected office and political representation;
Whereas at least 36 States and the District of Columbia have at least 1 
transgender elected official at the State or municipal level;
Whereas there are at least 23 openly transgender, gender-nonconforming, or 
nonbinary elected officials in State legislatures;
Whereas voters in the State of Delaware elected Sarah McBride as the first 
openly transgender Member of the United States Congress;
Whereas voters in the State of Virginia elected Danica Roem as the first openly 
transgender State legislator in the United States;
Whereas voters in the State of Oklahoma elected Mauree Turner as the first 
openly nonbinary State legislator in the United States;
Whereas voters in the State of New Hampshire elected James Roesener as the first 
openly transgender man State legislator in the United States;
Whereas 6 States have at least 1 transgender or gender-nonconforming jurist on 
the bench;
Whereas more transgender individuals are appearing in movies, on television, and 
in all forms of media, raising awareness about their experiences and the 
importance of living authentically;
Whereas transgender individuals have created culture and history as artists, 
musicians, organizers, and leaders; 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 Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of International 
Transgender Day of Visibility;
(2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
International Transgender Day of Visibility with appropriate 
ceremonies, programs, and activities;
(3) celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of 
transgender individuals; and
(4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as 
it fights for equal dignity and respect.
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