Global Respect Act of 2021
Summary
Global Respect Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 24, 2021
Last action Jun 24, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Portman
RRepublican
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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