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Supporting the goals of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

10/28/2022, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HRES 722

This resolution expresses support for the principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing the lives lost to anti-transgender violence this year. The resolution also recognizes that current trends of increased violence, particularly against transgender women of color, are unacceptable.

The resolution supports efforts to study, respond to, and prevent violence against transgender people.

Finally, the resolution affirms the principle that every person is endowed with basic human rights and also recognizes the bravery and resilience of the transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and respect.

Current Status of Bill HRES 722

Bill HRES 722 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 20, 2019. Bill HRES 722 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 20, 2019.  Bill HRES 722's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 722

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
49
Democrat Cosponsors
49
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 722

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

- Commemorative events and holidays
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against women
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government studies and investigations
- Hate crimes
- Human rights
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Violent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 722

Supporting the goals of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Supporting the goals of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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