II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1721 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2019 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Ms. Harris , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Merkley , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses.