Global Respect Act of 2019

Summary

Global Respect Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 June 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Global Respect Act of 2021
• related to ← Global Respect Act