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.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 899
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-12T09:07:25Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This resolution (H. Res. 899) expresses the House of Representatives' support for the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance. It recognizes the ongoing epidemic of violence against transgender people in the United States and worldwide, honors the lives lost to such violence in the past year (from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025), and highlights broader challenges faced by the transgender community, such as discrimination, barriers to healthcare, homelessness, and mental health issues.
Key Provisions
The resolution includes a series of "Whereas" clauses providing background and facts, followed by six main resolved points:
- Support for Transgender Day of Remembrance: Affirms the day's role in recognizing violence against transgender people and memorializing victims, including naming 27 specific individuals killed in the U.S. during the period and noting unsolved cases like that of Rita Hester in 1998.
- Recognition of violence trends: Acknowledges the disproportionate impact on transgender women of color, particularly Black transgender women, and cites statistics on global deaths (at least 241 in 2025), underreporting, and related issues like homelessness (affecting up to half of Black, Middle Eastern, multiracial, or undocumented transgender women) and suicide rates (nearly 10 times higher than the general population).
- Addressing broader challenges: Discusses barriers in healthcare, education, employment, immigration, and incarceration; the death of activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy in 2025; and the role of anti-transgender laws and executive actions in fueling violence.
- Call for action: Urges the government to prioritize solutions through inclusive legislation and policies that protect all Americans with dignity.
- Affirmation of human rights and resilience: States that every person has basic human rights, praises the transgender community's bravery and contributions (e.g., leaders like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at the 1969 Stonewall uprising), and supports efforts to study, prevent, and respond to violence.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This is a non-binding resolution, meaning it does not create, amend, or repeal any laws. It serves as an official statement of the House's position rather than enacting legal changes.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Encourages Congress and the executive branch to pursue data collection, inclusive policies, and violence prevention efforts, potentially influencing future funding or legislation on transgender rights, healthcare, and anti-discrimination measures.
- On citizens: Raises public awareness of transgender issues, which may foster greater empathy and support for affected communities; it could indirectly promote mental health resources and reduce stigma, though it has no direct enforcement.
- On international relations: Highlights global violence against transgender people and U.S. obligations to human rights, potentially signaling support for international advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues, but it has no binding effect abroad.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Transgender community: Primary beneficiaries, including transgender women of color, youth, immigrants, and those in prisons or seeking asylum, through recognition of their struggles and resilience.
- Advocacy groups: Organizations like Trans Lives Matter and the creators of Transgender Day of Remembrance, who may use the resolution to advance their work.
- Lawmakers and government officials: House members (introduced by Rep. Jayapal and over 50 cosponsors) and executive agencies, as it pressures them to address violence and discrimination.
- General public and educators: Indirectly affected by increased visibility of issues like school bullying and healthcare access.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: No direct legal effects, as resolutions are symbolic and not enforceable; however, it reinforces existing constitutional principles of equal protection under the 14th Amendment by affirming human rights for all, including transgender individuals.
- Constitutional: Aligns with free speech and assembly rights (e.g., referencing Stonewall) and could support challenges to discriminatory laws by highlighting their role in increasing violence.
- Political: Represents a partisan statement from Democratic lawmakers emphasizing LGBTQ+ rights amid debates over anti-transgender legislation; it may energize advocacy but could deepen divisions in Congress, where such resolutions often face opposition from conservative members.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Cosponsors (83)
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] and 33 more
Recent Actions
- 2025-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-11-20: Submitted in House
- 2025-11-20: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2025-11-20 — PDF (6 pages)