Global Respect Act

Bill: 117-hr-3485
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Human rights
Sanctions
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: 

Global Respect Act

 
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, gender identity, or sex characteristics in foreign countries.

action_date: 2022-01-10
text: 

Global Respect Act

 
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, gender identity, or sex characteristics in foreign countries.

action_date: 2022-02-09
text: 

Global Respect Act

 
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 must report and periodically update a list of foreign persons responsible for such human rights violations and apply sanctions accordingly. 
 
The Department of State must designate at least one senior officer who shall be responsible for tracking violence and discrimination against individuals based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics in foreign countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment en bloc.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3485.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
action_date: 2022-02-09
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H1079-1087; text: CR H1079-1080)
action_date: 2022-02-02
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
action_date: 2022-01-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
action_date: 2022-01-21
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2022-01-21
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: House Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 4, 2022.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Introduced in House