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Main Subject: International Affairs

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.

S2277-117, HR3800-117, S1996-117, HRES900-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Feb. 09 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Feb. 09
2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment en bloc.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3485.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H1079-1087; text: CR H1079-1080)

Feb. 02
2022

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.

Calendars
Jan. 21 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

Discharge
Jan. 21 2022	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

IntroReferral

Jan. 10
2022

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

May. 25
2021

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.
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.

Committee
Jan. 10 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Feb. 09 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).

Committee
Jan. 21 2022	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jan. 10 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 30 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

House bill HR3485-117

Global Respect Act

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