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: June 13, 2019
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.