United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5128 — International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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Summary

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish in the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples who shall: (1) direct U.S. government efforts regarding human rights abuses against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) community internationally and the advancement of human rights for LGBT people in U.S. foreign policy, and (2) represent the United States internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on these matters. Directs the Special Envoy to develop or update annually for six years a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people. Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5128 do?
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish in the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples who shall: (1) direct U.S. government efforts regarding human rights abuses against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) community internationally and the advancement of human rights for LGBT people in U.S. foreign policy, and (2) represent the United States internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on these matters. Directs the Special Envoy to develop or update annually for six years a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people. Authorizes the Secretary and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide assistance to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBT people.
Who sponsors HR 5128?
HR 5128 is sponsored by John Tierney (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 5128?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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