H.R. 3485 · 117th Congress

Global Respect Act

Introduced on May 25, 2021 by David N. Cicilline (D-RI-1). 74 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Feb 9, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 25, 2021
Cosponsors
74
1 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Congressional oversight
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Government information and archives
  • Human rights
  • Sanctions
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Violent crime
  • Visas and passports

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Feb 9, 2022). Public domain.

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 must report and periodically update a list of foreign persons responsible for such human rights violations and apply sanctions accordingly.

The Department of State must 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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

David N. CicillineD-RI-1Sponsor

Democrats · 73

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 9, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 223–207
  2. On Passage
    Feb 9, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 227–206

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 25, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 25, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 25, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. May 25, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  7. Jan 10, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.
  8. Jan 10, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-224, Part I.
  9. Jan 10, 2022 · HouseHouse Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 4, 2022.
  10. Jan 21, 2022Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  11. Jan 21, 2022 · HouseCommittee on the Judiciary discharged.
  12. Jan 21, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
  13. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseRules 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.
  14. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H1079-1087; text: CR H1079-1080)
  15. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseRule 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.
  16. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3485.
  17. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment en bloc.
  18. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Feb 9, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).House · Roll call 43
  20. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 206 (Roll no. 43).House · Roll call 43
  21. Feb 9, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Feb 9, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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