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Global Respect Act: Sanctions for LGBTQI Human Rights Violations

This act imposes sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for severe human rights violations against LGBTQI persons. Its goal is to increase accountability for such actions and protect the fundamental rights of these individuals globally. While not directly affecting US citizens, it shapes foreign policy and the nation's image.
Key points
The U.S. President will create and publish a list of foreign persons responsible for torture, prolonged detention without charges, abductions, or other flagrant denials of rights against LGBTQI individuals.
Individuals on this list and their immediate family members will be inadmissible to the United States, and their visas will be revoked.
The act requires the State Department to track and report on violence and discrimination against LGBTQI individuals worldwide, aiming to raise awareness of these issues.
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VOTING RESULTS
2022-02-09
52%
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_3485
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Process start date: 2021-05-25
Voting date: 2022-02-09
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 43