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Introduced
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State. The Special Envoy will direct efforts of the U.S. government relating to foreign policy and human rights abuses against LGBTQI people internationally. The bill also requires the Special Envoy to develop a global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people worldwide, and authorizes the State Department and USAID to provide assistance for related activities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (43)
Ed Markey (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/24/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/424/all-info | 02/25/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s424/BILLS-117s424is.pdf | 03/25/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s424/BILLS-117s424is.pdf.pdf | 03/25/2021 |
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