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S. 2277 117th Congress Senate

Global Respect Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Jeanne Shaheen Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
International Affairs Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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Government information and archivesHuman rightsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 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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