II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2279 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Booker , Mr. Casey , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Cardin ) 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 panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.