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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-09 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2022-02-09 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-09 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43). | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-09 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-09 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment en bloc. | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-09 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3485. | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-09 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-09 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H1079-1087; text: CR H1079-1080) | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-02 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-01-21 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166. | House floor actions |
| 2022-01-21 | Discharge | Committee on the Judiciary discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2022-01-10 | IntroReferral | House Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 4, 2022. | House floor actions |
| 2022-01-10 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2021-09-30 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2021-09-30 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |