S 1957119th CongressIn Committee

No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act

Introduced: Jun 4, 2025

Civil Rights & Justice

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act would repeal several executive orders that, according to the bill, target LGBTQI+ individuals, and it would bar federal funds from being used to implement or enforce those orders. The bill names five executive orders and says any related or successor orders with similar discriminatory effects would also have no force or effect. It also includes a savings provision that preserves the President’s constitutional authority. In short, if enacted, these specific executive orders would be nullified at the federal level and agencies could not spend federal money to carry them out. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Key Points

1No force or effect and no funding: The executive orders described, and any related or successor orders, would have no force or effect, and federal funds could not be used to implement or enforce them.
2Specific executive orders targeted: The bill lists five orders:
3Broad repeal language: The order-specific repeal is tied to language stating those orders “target” LGBTQI+ individuals and that any similar orders harming rights should also be void.
4Savings provision: The bill includes a clause saying nothing in the act should impair the President’s constitutional authority.
5Legislative status: Introduced in the Senate by Senator Merkley and several cosponsors; referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- LGBTQI+ individuals nationwide (including transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people), who would be protected from federal actions perceived to discriminate against them under these orders.Secondary group/area affected- Federal employees and programs that administer or are affected by those executive orders (e.g., workforce, education, health care, and housing programs).- Students and school environments that involve federally funded education programs, including sports participation and inclusivity policies.- Members of the U.S. military and potential implications for policy around transgender service (depending on how related orders are interpreted and any subsequent actions).Additional impacts- Federal agencies would need to halt any activities funded under these orders, which could affect how certain policies are implemented or rolled back.- The bill does not change state or private-sector policies; it targets federal actions and funds.- Political and legal dynamics could arise, including questions about executive authority, funding decisions, and how future administrations respond to legislation that repeals executive directives.

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