S1960-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Respect Act of 2023.
  • Section idd4e042399d444165adc750103490e007: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The dignity, freedom, and equality of all human beings are fundamental to a thriving global community. The...
  • Section idea4b19b5e24e453696c4572a71121720: 3. Definitions In this Act: The terms admission and admitted have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8...
  • Section idfbd31fadfb8445fda0f7512491dda7f5: 4. Identification of foreign persons responsible for violations of human rights of LGBTI individuals Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of...
  • Section idf612542761fc402584755323ddfffc3c: 5. Inadmissibility of individuals responsible for violations of human rights of LGBTI individuals An individual who is a foreign person on the list required by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 13, 2023

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Collins, Mr. Murphy, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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