[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1162 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1162
Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026
Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying,
harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by
individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to
action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights
protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly
LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 9, 2026
Mr. Takano (for himself and Ms. Simon) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026
Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying,
harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by
individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to
action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights
protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly
LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
Whereas, for every year since its initiation in 1996, LGBTQI+ students,
teachers, and allies have recognized a National Day of Silence to bring
attention to the silencing of LGBTQI+ students through harassment and
bullying;
Whereas, for more than 2 decades, Congress has supported a resolution for a
``National Day of Silence'', a resolution for ``No Name-Calling Week'',
and most recently, a ``Rise Up Resolution'' to demand equal educational
opportunities, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure
for all students;
Whereas young people, teachers, school staff, families, and communities must be
free from transphobia, homophobia, racism, sexism, and ableism in K-12
schools;
Whereas K-12 schools must be safe and inclusive learning environments that
include and affirm LGBTQI+ young people, especially those who are
transgender, nonbinary, intersex, Black, Indigenous, people of color,
and people with disabilities and those who are from communities that
experience marginalization;
Whereas LGBTQI+ young people frequently experience bias-based bullying and
harassment, discrimination, and punitive discipline that increases the
likelihood they will enter the school-to-prison pipeline, and Glisten's
2025 National School Climate Survey showed that--
(1) 58 percent of LGBTQI+ students reported being verbally harassed by
their peers at school because of their sexual orientation, and nearly 57
percent because of their gender identity;
(2) nearly 23 percent of LGBTQI+ students reported being physically
harassed by their peers at school because of their sexual orientation, and
23 percent because of their gender identity;
(3) 8 percent of LGBTQI+ students reported being physically assaulted
by their peers at school because of their sexual orientation, and over 9
percent because of their gender identity; and
(4) for Black, Indigenous, and students of color, these trends were
exacerbated, with 75 percent of students reporting experiencing harassment
or assault related to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity;
Whereas Glisten's 2025 National School Climate Survey found that 67 percent of
LGBTQI+ students reported that they felt unsafe in school because of
their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in 2025, and nearly 30
percent reported missing at least one entire school day in the preceding
month because of safety concerns;
Whereas over 200 anti-LGBTQI+ education bills have been introduced each year in
State legislatures across the country, the majority of which
specifically target transgender and nonbinary young people, including--
(1) in the 27 States that have enacted policies between 2021 and 2025
that prohibit transgender students from playing alongside their peers on
school sports teams; and
(2) in the 20 States that have enacted laws between 2021 and 2025 that
prevent transgender students from using the school bathroom or locker room
that corresponds with their gender identity;
Whereas LGBTQI+ young people are more likely than their non-LGBTQI+ peers to
experience mental health concerns, including stress, anxiety, and
depression;
Whereas nearly half of LGBTQI+ young people seriously considered suicide in the
last year, a trend that increases among Indigenous, Black, and
multiracial LGBTQI+ young people;
Whereas Glisten's 2025 National School Climate Survey found that 7 percent of
LGBTQI+ youth surveyed had to change schools in the previous year
because they felt uncomfortable and unsafe at school, and more than a
quarter of LGBTQI+ students who did not see themselves graduating from
high school said that anti-LGBTQI+ policies or practices at school were
a contributing factor;
Whereas States have passed or attempted to pass legislation that erases or
censors LGBTQI+ individuals, history, and contributions from classroom
literature and curricula, including in 14 States that enacted laws
censoring instruction related to LGBTQI+ people;
Whereas these laws harm students and force families to consider leaving their
homes, as demonstrated by Williams Institute reporting which found that,
in the year following the 2022 passage of the Parental Rights in
Education Act by the Florida State legislature, 56 percent of LGBTQI+
parents of students in Florida considered moving out of Florida, and
16.5 percent have taken steps to move out of the State;
Whereas 90 percent of transgender and nonbinary young people say that recent
debates prompted by State legislation restricting the rights of
transgender individuals have negatively impacted their mental health;
Whereas data provided by the Department of Justice show that there were a
reported 222 anti-LGBTQI+ hate crimes in schools in 2024;
Whereas every young person must have equal educational opportunity and freedom
from the fear that their basic civil and educational rights will be
taken away from them;
Whereas young people who develop in positive school climates, free from
bullying, harassment, and discrimination, report greater physical and
psychological safety, greater mental well-being, and improved
educational and life outcomes;
Whereas positive school transformation must recognize that safety is too low of
a bar and that all communities deserve to be acknowledged and affirmed
in schools;
Whereas students and families, educators, and community members in every State
and territory are advocating for safe and inclusive learning
environments that affirm LGBTQI+ young people, particularly those who
are transgender, nonbinary, intersex, Black, Indigenous, people of
color, and people with disabilities;
Whereas affirming policies such as enumerated antibullying protections, gender
neutral dress code guidelines, and inclusive learning practices are
proven strategies to address hostile learning environments for all
students; and
Whereas we must all demand the best possible future for all young people in
schools, particularly those who identify as LGBTQI+, without exception:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of
Silence;
(2) recognizes the contributions of students and families,
educators, and community members participating in the National
Day of Silence, to draw attention to the bullying, harassment,
assault, and discrimination faced by LGBTQI+ students; and
(3) encourages each State, city, and local educational
agency to adopt laws and policies to prohibit bullying of and
discrimination against students, teachers, and other school
staff on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender
identity, or sex characteristics (including intersex traits),
so that the Nation's schools are institutions where all
individuals are able to focus on learning.
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