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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018

Introduced: September 20, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 7, 2018
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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018

This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTI people.

The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTI people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTI people.

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to require that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

What's happening now June 7, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  • S 3020 Identical bill International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 108
All 108 Democratic 94
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 21, 2018
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Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 10, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 6, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 12, 2018
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 2, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Oct 2, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 28, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Sep 28, 2018
Walz, Timothy
· Sep 28, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Sep 27, 2018
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Sep 27, 2018
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Sep 27, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 27, 2018
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 27, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 27, 2018
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Sep 25, 2018
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 25, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 25, 2018
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 25, 2018
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 20, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2018
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Sep 20, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 20, 2018
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 20, 2018
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 20, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 20, 2018
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 17, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Sep 13, 2018
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Sep 13, 2018
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 13, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Sep 13, 2018
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2018
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 13, 2018
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 13, 2018
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Sep 13, 2018
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Sep 13, 2018
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Vargas, Juan
California · Sep 13, 2018
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