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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-24 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2021-06-24 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |