S. 1825

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Global Respect Act of 2019

Introduced 6/13/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

6/13/2019 • Senate

Summary

Global Respect Act of 2019

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.

Introduced in Senate • 6/13/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: International Affairs

Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passports