To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7291| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Dina Titus
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2018 or the GLOBE Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to include information about the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals in its annual report on human rights in foreign countries. The bill also contains other provisions to protect LGBTI rights, including provisions barring foreign individuals who commit serious human rights violations against LGBTI individuals from entering the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
International Affairs
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHIV/AIDSHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passportsWorld health
To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7291| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2018 or the GLOBE Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to include information about the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals in its annual report on human rights in foreign countries. The bill also contains other provisions to protect LGBTI rights, including provisions barring foreign individuals who commit serious human rights violations against LGBTI individuals from entering the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dina Titus
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
International Affairs
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHIV/AIDSHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passportsWorld health