Supporting the right of LGBTQI+ people to equal and inalienable human rights, economic rights, civil rights, and social and political equity at home and abroad and condemning discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying individuals and communities everywhere, including in Europe and Eurasia.
Summary
This resolution addresses issues involving LGBTQI+ identifying people. Specifically, the resolution calls on the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other federal agencies to include the promotion of equal rights for LGBTQI+ identifying people in their work; condemns discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying people; calls on governments across Europe and Eurasia to foster safe and equitable environments for all people; and urges the U.S. government to increase funding for LGBTQI+ human rights organizations in Europe and Eurasia.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 11, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Jun 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William R. Keating
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Auchincloss
DDemocratic
Co
James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Joaquin Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Vargas
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Bass
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Takano
DDemocratic
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