118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 779Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the legacy of LGBTQI+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks.

Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the legacy of LGBTQI+ people and honoring their contributions to American history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced Oct 11, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
Pipeline · Resolution
Step 1
Introduced
Oct 11, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Oct 25, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives (1) recognizes the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, and other identities (LGBTQI+) people as a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; (2) believes that LGBTQI+ history should be preserved by the National Park Service (NPS); and (3) encourages the NPS to honor the contributions of LGBTQI+ Americans through direct action, including by increasing the number of LGBTQI+ sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 11, 2023
Introduced in House