Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations meeting
February 12, 2026, 11:30 AM
VOTE*
The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations voted to advance Res 0269-2026, which calls on Congress to respect the history and significance of the Stonewall National Monument and oppose efforts to diminish it.
What was discussed
- Sponsors Ossé and Justin Sanchez speak on Res 269, defending the Stonewall Monument's history Acting Chair Farah N. Louis, sitting in for Chair Nantasha M. Williams, opened the vote on Res 269, and sponsor Council Member Chi A. Ossé described the resolution as a response to a Trump executive order he said led the National Park Service to scrub transgender references from the Stonewall
- Committee adopts Res 269 by a vote of 6-0 The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations adopted the preconsidered Res 269 by a roll-call vote of six in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions, with Council Member Althea V. Stevens absent.
Agenda
1 item
- Res 0269-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to respect the true history and significance of national park sites, including the Stonewall National Monument P-C Item Approved by Comm