II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1420 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Booker , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to review the termination characterization of former members of the Department of State who were fired by reason of the sexual orientation of the official, and for other purposes.