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Global Respect Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1825| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (9)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3252
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3252
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3252: Global Respect Act
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passports

Global Respect Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1825| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
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
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3252
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3252
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (9)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3252: Global Respect Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passports