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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 424

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

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 annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Current Status of Bill S 424

Bill S 424 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2021. Bill S 424 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 24, 2021.  Bill S 424's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of February 24, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 424

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
42
Democrat Cosponsors
41
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 424

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government information and archives
- HIV/AIDS
- Hate crimes
- Human rights
- International organizations and cooperation
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Military education and training
- Public contracts and procurement
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Violent crime
- World health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 424

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021
A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples, and for other purposes.
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 424

Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
MassachusettsDemocrat
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
VirginiaDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
MarylandDemocrat

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