GLOBE Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing that LGBTQI people face violence and discrimination in majority of countries, 62 countries criminalize same-sex relations, and US must be global leader in protecting LGBTQI, defines key terms for the GLOBE Act including "gender identity," "LGBTQI," "sexual orientation," and "member of a vulnerable group" which includes LGBTQI individuals among others, and requires State Department annual human rights reports to include documentation of criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people in each country, including identification of countries. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, definition changes, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Healthcare, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
LGBTQI individuals abroad would be affected, LGBTQI individuals globally would be affected, and Nonbinary and transgender individuals applying for passports could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of State would take on compliance duties, Foreign individuals who violate LGBTQI human rights could face higher costs, and PEPFAR implementing partners would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings establishing that LGBTQI people face violence and discrimination in majority of countries, 62 countries criminalize same-sex relations, and US must be global leader in protecting LGBTQI...
- Defines key terms for the GLOBE Act including "gender identity," "LGBTQI," "sexual orientation," and "member of a vulnerable group" which includes LGBTQI individuals among others.
- Requires State Department annual human rights reports to include documentation of criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people in each country, including identification of countries...
- Requires President to submit biannual list of foreign persons responsible for torture, detention without trial, disappearances, or other violations against LGBTQI people. Listed individuals face asset blocking and visa...
- Requires State Department and USAID to examine progress toward decriminalization of LGBTQI status worldwide, identify countries for DOJ programs promoting decriminalization, and establish exchange programs with civil...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing that LGBTQI people face violence and discrimination in majority of countries, 62 countries criminalize same-sex relations, and US must be global leader in protecting LGBTQI, defines key terms for the GLOBE Act including "gender identity," "LGBTQI," "sexual orientation," and "member of a vulnerable group" which includes LGBTQI individuals among others, and requires State Department annual human rights reports to include documentation of criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people in each country, including identification of countries.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Healthcare, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings establishing that LGBTQI people face violence and discrimination in majority of countries, 62 countries criminalize same-sex relations, and US must be global leader in protecting LGBTQI, defines key terms for the GLOBE Act including "gender identity," "LGBTQI," "sexual orientation," and "member of a vulnerable group" which includes LGBTQI individuals among others, and requires State Department annual human rights reports to include documentation of criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI people in each country, including identification of countries.
Policy Domains
GLOBE Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- LGBTQI individuals abroad
- LGBTQI individuals globally
- Nonbinary and transgender individuals applying for passports
- LGBTQI asylum seekers
- Civil society organizations working on LGBTQI rights
Identified Costs
- Department of State
- Foreign individuals who violate LGBTQI human rights
- PEPFAR implementing partners
- Global AIDS Coordinator
- Department of State and USAID
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Coons, …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Countries refusing LGBTQI employee accreditation, Countries with anti-LGBTQI laws, Department of Justice
Positive-direction: LGBTQI State Department employees
Negative-direction: Countries refusing LGBTQI employee accreditation, Countries with anti-LGBTQI laws, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of State (Consular Affairs), Department of State (Human Resources), Department of State and USAID, Foreign individuals who violate LGBTQI human rights, Global AIDS Coordinator, Treasury Department, USCIS (asylum adjudication)
All asylum seekers (one-year deadline removal), LGBTQI asylum seekers, LGBTQI individuals abroad
Civil society organizations in countries with anti-LGBTQI laws, Civil society organizations working on LGBTQI rights, LGBTQI human rights defenders
US foreign assistance contractors and grantees
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_coordinator"
- → Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex.
Actual or perceived homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
An alien who is under 21 or over 60, pregnant, identifies as LGBTQI, is a crime victim/witness, has filed civil rights claims, has serious illness/disability, has credible fear of persecution, or is experiencing severe trauma.
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