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H.R. 1833: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
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  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 28, 2023

This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTQI+ people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people.

The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTQI+ people.

The bill also requires that specified annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

205

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Robert Garcia D-CA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. Mar 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Robert Garcia.
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  1. Mar 30, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1662)
  2. Mar 28, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.