H.Res. 470 · 117th Congress · House

Supporting the right of LGBTQI+ people to equal and inalienable human rights, economic rights, civil rights, and social and political equity at home and abroad and condemning discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying individuals and communities everywhere, including in Europe and Eurasia.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jun 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution addresses issues involving LGBTQI+ identifying people.

Specifically, the resolution

  • calls on the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other federal agencies to include the promotion of equal rights for LGBTQI+ identifying people in their work;
  • condemns discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying people;
  • calls on governments across Europe and Eurasia to foster safe and equitable environments for all people; and
  • urges the U.S. government to increase funding for LGBTQI+ human rights organizations in Europe and Eurasia.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JUN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 11, 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.

  5. JUN 11, 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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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 11, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 11, 2021

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