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Global Respect Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2277| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
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 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1825
Global Respect Act of 2019
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3485
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1825
    Global Respect Act of 2019


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3485
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3485: 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 2021

USA117th CongressS-2277| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Global Respect Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1825
Global Respect Act of 2019
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3485
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1825
    Global Respect Act of 2019


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3485
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 117-3485: 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