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International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021
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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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2022 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
LGBTQ Human Rights Issues GLOBE Act of 2021(H.R. 3800, S. 1996) Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act (S. 2277, H.R. 3485) International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021(H.R. 1201, S. 424) Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 5150) A resolution calling for the immediate release of Brittney Griner, a citizen of the United States, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in February 2022. (H.Res. 1132, S.Res. 716)
Client expense: $197,043 · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Egypt, Ghana,Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations State, Foreign Operations FY23 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees GLOBE Act (H.R. 3800, S. 1996) Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act (S. 2277, H.R. 3485) International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act (H.R. 8072) Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 5150) A resolution calling for the immediate release of Brittney Griner, a citizen of the United States, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in February 2022. (H.Res. 1132, S.Res. 716)
Client expense: $224,764 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Egypt, Ghana,Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations State, Foreign Operations FY23 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees GLOBE Act (H.R. 3800, S. 1996) Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act (S. 2277, H.R. 3485) International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act (H.R. 8072) Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 5150) Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. (H.Res. 405 and S.1186) A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. (S.Res. 275)
Client expense: $316,568 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations Commission on Unalienable Rights World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act GLOBE Act (H.R. 3800, S. 1996) Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act (S. 2277, H.R. 3485) International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 5150) Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. (H.Res. 405 and S.1186) A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. (S.Res. 275)
Client expense: $147,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations Commission on Unalienable Rights World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding. Brunei Human Rights Act Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment. GLOBE Act (H.R. 3800, S. 1996) Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act (S. 2277, H.R. 3485) International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (HR 5150) Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. (H.Res. 405 and S.1186) A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the Armed Forces, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. (S.Res. 275)
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations Commission on Unalienable Rights World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding. Brunei Human Rights Act Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment. GLOBE Act Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations Commission on Unalienable Rights World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding. Brunei Human Rights Act Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment. GLOBE Act Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bilateral relations with Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Uganda, others HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Human Rights Issues Nominations Commission on Unalienable Rights World Bank (Funding for LGBTQ-focused work and research) State, Foreign Operations FY22 Appropriations A resolution condemning Brunei's dramatic human rights backsliding. Brunei Human Rights Act Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment. GLOBE Act Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (H.R. 556, S. 142) Global Respect Act International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1201, S. 424) LOVE Act Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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