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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (42)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021 This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTQI people. The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTQI people. The bill also requires that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-861
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1201
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-861
    International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1201
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1201: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021
Congressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHate crimesHIV/AIDSHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary education and trainingPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeWorld health

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021 This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTQI people. The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTQI people. The bill also requires that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-861
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1201
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-861
    International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1201
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (42)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1201: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHate crimesHIV/AIDSHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary education and trainingPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeWorld health