118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1007 — International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023

“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 affairs

Introduced Mar 28, 2023

Last action Mar 28, 2023

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Referred

Mar 28, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

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 LG...

Provisions · 7 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 28, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.