H.R. 3485
Referred to CommitteeGlobal Respect Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2/9/2022 • Senate
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 must report and periodically update a list of foreign persons responsible for such human rights violations and apply sanctions accordingly.
The Department of State must 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.
Passed House • 2/9/2022
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
May 25, 2021
Committee Review
September 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Floor Debate
February 9, 2022
Passed Chamber
February 9, 2022
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (4)
S. 2277
Global Respect Act of 2021
H.R. 3800
GLOBE Act of 2021
S. 1996
GLOBE Act of 2021
H.Res. 900
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.