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HR 3252 116th Congress House International Affairs Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government information and archives Human rights Sanctions Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Violent crime Visas and passports

Global Respect Act

Introduced: February 26, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Respect Act

This bill imposes visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for or complicit in violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. The President shall report and periodically update a list of foreign persons responsible for such human rights violations and apply sanctions accordingly.

The Department of State shall designate at least one senior officer who shall be responsible for tracking violence and discrimination against individuals based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics in foreign countries.

What's happening now June 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3874 Related bill GLOBE Act of 2019
  • S 1825 Related bill Global Respect Act of 2019
  • S 3004 Related bill GLOBE Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 69
All 69 Democratic 54 Republican 1
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Aug 14, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2020
Demings, Val
· Feb 26, 2020
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 26, 2020
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Feb 26, 2020
Maloney, Sean
· Feb 26, 2020
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 26, 2020
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Feb 26, 2020
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 7, 2020
Wexton, Jennifer
· Feb 7, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 4, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 4, 2020
CLAY, WM.
· Feb 4, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Feb 4, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 4, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2020
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 4, 2020
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 4, 2020
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2020
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jan 30, 2020
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 30, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Oct 17, 2019
Kennedy, Joseph
· Sep 10, 2019
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 19, 2019
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 19, 2019
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 19, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 13, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 13, 2019
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 13, 2019
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 13, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 13, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 13, 2019
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 13, 2019
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 13, 2019
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2019
KIND, RON
· Jun 13, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 13, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 13, 2019
LOWEY, NITA
· Jun 13, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2019
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