GLOBE Act of 2018

Bill Number

HR 7291

Introduced

Dec 13, 2018

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subs ...

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Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of State Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Domestic violence and child abuse Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief HIV/AIDS Human rights Immigration status and procedures International Affairs International organizations and cooperation Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Sanctions Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Violent crime Visas and passports World health

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Summary

Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2018 or the GLOBE Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of State to include information about the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals in its annual report on human rights in foreign countries. The bill also contains other provisions to protect LGBTI rights, including provisions barring foreign individuals who commit serious human rights violations against LGBTI individuals from entering the United States.

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Dec 13, 2018

Referred 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.
Dec 13, 2018

Introduced in House

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