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S 2277 117th Congress Senate 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 of 2021

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 24, 2021
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Global Respect Act of 2021

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 or gender identity in foreign countries.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3485 Related bill Global Respect Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 2
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 24, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 24, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 24, 2021
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 24, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2277: Global Respect Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2277/
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"S. 2277: Global Respect Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2277/.
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S. 2277, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2277/.
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