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HOUSE 3485117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Global Respect Act

Last Action
2/9/2022

Actions

  • 2022-02-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2022-02-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-02-09On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).
  • 2022-02-09Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).
  • 2022-02-09The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2022-02-09DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment en bloc.
  • 2022-02-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3485.
  • 2022-02-09Rule 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.
  • 2022-02-09Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H1079-1087; text: CR H1079-1080)
  • 2022-02-02Rules 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.
  • 2022-01-21Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
  • 2022-01-21Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  • 2022-01-21Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  • 2022-01-10House Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 4, 2022.
  • 2022-01-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-02-09 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Karen Bass (D-CA)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
  • Lois Frankel (D-FL)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • Jim Costa (D-CA)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
  • Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

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
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