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117th Congress > House > Vote 489
Clerk session vote number: 42
Sponsor: CICILLINE, David N. (D-RI)
Description: Cicilline of Rhode Island Part A Amendment En Bloc
Bill 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.
Bill titles: 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.
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