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A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1170| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Patty Murray (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Respect Act Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to submit to Congress, every 180 days, a list of each foreign person that the President determines is responsible for or complicit in, or who acted as an agent for a foreign person in a matter relating to, detention, torture, or other denials of the right to life, liberty, or security of a person based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The Department of State shall issue public guidance relating to how names of foreign persons may be included on such list. A foreign listed person: (1) may be removed from the list under specified conditions; (2) is ineligible to enter or be admitted to the United States, or (3) if in the United States, shall have his or her visa revoked and be removed. The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security may waive such prohibition if such waiver is in U.S. national security interests or is necessary for compliance with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States regarding the U.N. Headquarters. Congressional notification is required prior to any such waiver. The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor shall designate a senior officer or officers to track violence, criminalization, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to require the annual country reports on human rights practices to include information on sexual orientation or gender identity violence or restrictions.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2491
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2491
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1172: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-7291: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2491: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passports

A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1170| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Global Respect Act Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to submit to Congress, every 180 days, a list of each foreign person that the President determines is responsible for or complicit in, or who acted as an agent for a foreign person in a matter relating to, detention, torture, or other denials of the right to life, liberty, or security of a person based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The Department of State shall issue public guidance relating to how names of foreign persons may be included on such list. A foreign listed person: (1) may be removed from the list under specified conditions; (2) is ineligible to enter or be admitted to the United States, or (3) if in the United States, shall have his or her visa revoked and be removed. The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security may waive such prohibition if such waiver is in U.S. national security interests or is necessary for compliance with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States regarding the U.N. Headquarters. Congressional notification is required prior to any such waiver. The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor shall designate a senior officer or officers to track violence, criminalization, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to require the annual country reports on human rights practices to include information on sexual orientation or gender identity violence or restrictions.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2491
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2491
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Patty Murray (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1172: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-7291: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2491: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passports