Vote was 216-212
Three Republicans voted for Rita Lin's nomination
Anti-LGBTQ riders among extremist GOP demands
Blackburn comment on 'trans influence' raises alarms
GOP members proposed anti-LGBTQ amendments to defense spending bills
Equality Caucus counts more than 40 in all FY24 appropriations bills
Measure introduced during Pride month
Bill has caucus' unanimous support
HRC President Kelley Robinson among committee witnesses
Former N.Y. congressman narrowly lost re-election in 2022