Expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.

Summary

States that Congress condemns all violations of internationally recognized human rights norms based on the real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual, and commends nongovernmental human rights organizations for documenting the ongoing abuse of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E253-254)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 March 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 March 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 March 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• John Larson · D · Cosponsor

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