H.R. 3485 · 117th Congress · House

Global Respect Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
May 25, 21
Passed House
Feb 9, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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 must report and periodically update a list of foreign persons responsible for such human rights violations and apply sanctions accordingly.

The Department of State must 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.

Previous Versions

08Jan 10, 2022

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.

00May 25, 2021

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 Timeline

22
  1. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration

    CR H1079-1087; text: CR H1079-1080)

    1079Yea
    1087Nay
    0NV
  2. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    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.

  3. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3485.

  4. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment en bloc.

  5. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #43

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).

    227Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #43

    227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).

    227Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 09, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. FEB 09, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  10. FEB 02, 2022Floor

    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.

  11. JAN 21, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  12. JAN 21, 2022Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  13. JAN 21, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

  14. JAN 10, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.

    117Yea
    224Nay
    0NV
  15. JAN 10, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.

    117Yea
    224Nay
    0NV
  16. JAN 10, 2022IntroReferral

    House Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 4, 2022.

  17. SEP 30, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. SEP 30, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  19. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  22. MAY 25, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 10, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2021

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