Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 9:30 PMCongressional Summary of S 1996
Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2021 or the GLOBE Act of 2021
This bill contains provisions related to (1) the protection of LGBTQI individuals globally; and (2) immigration protections for vulnerable individuals.
The bill establishes (1) an interagency group to respond to urgent threats to LGBTQI people in foreign countries, and (2) a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples in the Department of State.
The President shall impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violating the human rights of individuals based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
The State Department shall establish the Global Equality Fund to provide assistance to nongovernmental organizations working to advance and protect human rights. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall establish the LGBTQI Global Development Partnership to work with the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to support LGBTQI rights.
The bill contains several immigration-related provisions, such as those
- establishing that persecution based on sexual orientation or gender identity may form the basis of an asylum request,
- allowing certain applicants to file asylum claims more than a year after their arrival in the United States,
- including a permanent partnership between two partners as a marriage for immigration law purposes,
- providing for free counsel in certain immigration proceedings, and
- granting U.S. citizenship to a child born abroad through assistive reproductive technology from a U.S. citizen who is the child's nonbiological parent.
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Current Status of Bill S 1996
Bill S 1996 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2021. Bill S 1996 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 9, 2021. Bill S 1996's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of June 9, 2021Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1996
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
25Democrat Cosponsors
24Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1996
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFamily relationshipsFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHIV/AIDSHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLawyers and legal servicesMarriage and family statusMultilateral development programsPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeVisas and passportsWorld healthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1996
A bill to protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world, and for other purposes.Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2021Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2021GLOBE Act of 2021Comments
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