II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1252 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Udall , Mr. Markey , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Harris , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Booker , Mr. Schatz , and Mr. Whitehouse ) 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.