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S. 2645 (114th)

Global Respect Act

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Introduced

7 March 2016

Last action

7 March 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

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Summary

Global Respect Act The President shall submit to Congress a list of each foreign person that the President determines is responsible, or acted as an agent, for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against an individual in a foreign country based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. A listed foreign person shall be ineligible to enter or be admitted to the United States. Any visa issued for such person is revoked. The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security shall waive this prohibition if in U.S. national security interests or if necessary for compliance with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States regarding the U.N. Headquarters. Congressional notification before any such waiver is required. The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor shall designate a senior officer or officers to track violence, criminalization, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to include information on sexual orientation or gender identity violence or restrictions in the annual country reports on human rights practices.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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