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Introduced
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
In Committee
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Global Respect Act of 2023, aims to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals. It requires the President to submit a list of such foreign persons, make them ineligible for U.S. visas and admission, and potentially revoke their existing visas and remove them from the United States. The bill also calls for the tracking of violence, criminalization, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and the inclusion of such information in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 06/13/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
International Affairs and Foreign Aid
- ‐ Human Rights
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1960/all-info | 06/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1960/BILLS-118s1960is.pdf | 07/12/2023 |
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