Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.

H. Res. 1357 is legislation introduced in the House that asks the House of Representatives to acknowledge and apologize for the mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. Sec. 1 says the House condemns past discrimination, apologizes to affected people and their families, and reaffirms equal respect and fairness for LGBT service members, veterans, and federal employees. Sec. 2 says the resolution does not authorize any claim against the United States and does not settle any claim. This matters because it formally recognizes past harm and sets the House’s public position on equal treatment.