Bill · S.Res. 604· Senate(119-SRES-604)
A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S580-581)
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should implement a "Transgender Bill of Rights." The proposed plan aims to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law. It focuses on ensuring access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security. The resolution suggests various legislative changes to civil rights, housing, and employment laws. It also addresses legal recognition of identity and safety within government custody and the military.
Yes· 3 of 23
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+10
The entire resolution is designed to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+10
The bill is dedicated to codifying and protecting the rights of transgender and nonbinary individuals across various sectors.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+9
The resolution aims to remove barriers to gender-affirming medical care and expand provider availability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equal Access to Public Accommodations: Amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 would prohibit discrimination in public accommodations and federally funded programs (Section 1, A, i). This would ensure people can access services that align with their gender identity (Section 1, A).
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Educational Protections: Amending Federal law would protect students from discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence in all areas of school life, including athletics and access to facilities (Section 1, A, iv).
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Healthcare Access and Autonomy: The bill seeks to eliminate unnecessary governmental restrictions on gender-affirming medical care and counseling (Section 1, B, ii). It also aims to protect healthcare providers from criminal or civil penalties and threats of violence related to their work (Section 1, B, iii and v).
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Reproductive Rights: The resolution calls for codifying the right to abortion and reproductive health care, including contraceptives, for everyone (Section 1, B, viii).
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Employment and Housing Security: By amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the bill aims to eliminate discrimination in hiring, employment, housing, and lending (Section 1, C, i, ii, and iii).
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Simplified Legal Recognition: The resolution proposes eliminating unnecessary gender identification requirements on government documents and removing barriers to updating names and sex on passports and Social Security cards (Section 1, D, i and ii).
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Safety and Support Services: The plan includes investing in community services to prevent violence and mental health services for suicide prevention (Section 1, E, i and ii).
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Improved Custody Conditions: It seeks to ensure housing assignments in government custody are based on safety needs and prohibits involuntary solitary confinement based on gender identity (Section 1, E, iv and v).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on Religious Grounds: The resolution calls for explicitly clarifying that it is illegal to discriminate based on sex or gender identity in public accommodations and services on religious grounds (Section 1, A, iii).
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Healthcare Regulation Changes: The bill calls for eliminating governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to gender-affirming medical care for adults and adolescents (Section 1, B, ii).
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Increased Financial Responsibilities: The resolution requires the TRICARE program and the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for gender-affirming health care (Section 1, D, viii).
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Changes to Identification Systems: The bill would require an "X" marker to be available on Federal Government identification and records that require gender (Section 1, D, iii).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+10Good For Veterans+8Good For Children+7Good For Immigrants+6Good For Low Income Households+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Women+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+10Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Voting Rights+6Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+4Improves Border Security+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+9Improves Mental Health Access+8Increases Medicaid Funding+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2Improves Union Protections+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S580-581)
- 8 Cosponsors added.
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