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H.R. 1833 (118th)

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023

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Introduced

28 March 2023

Last action

30 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1662)

Sponsors

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Colin Allred, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023 This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI+ people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people. The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTQI+ people. The bill also requires that specified annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2023

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1662)

    Source: IntroReferral

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