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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014

Introduced: June 12, 2014 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 12, 2014
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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish in the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples who shall: (1) direct U.S. government efforts regarding human rights abuses against the LGBT community internationally and the advancement of human rights for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) people in U.S. foreign policy, and (2) represent the United States internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on these matters.

Directs the Special Envoy to develop or update annually for six years a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people.

Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people.

What's happening now June 12, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5128 Identical bill International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 17 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 24, 2014
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 12, 2014
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2014
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2014
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 12, 2014
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 12, 2014
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2014
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 12, 2014
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 12, 2014
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 12, 2014
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2014
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 12, 2014
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 12, 2014
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 12, 2014
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 12, 2014
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2014
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 12, 2014
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 12, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2472: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2472/
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