International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2019)
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2019
This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTI people.
The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTI people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTI people.
The bill also requires that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
What just happenedMar 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2019
- Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 25, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House