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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019

Introduced: March 25, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mar 25, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019

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 bill also requires that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019

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