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H.Res.470 / 117th Congress

Supporting the right of LGBTQI+ people to equal and inalienable human rights, economic rights, civil rights, and social and political equity at home and abroad and condemning discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying individuals and communities everywhere, including in Europe and Eurasia.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 11, 2021

This resolution addresses issues involving LGBTQI+ identifying people.

Specifically, the resolution

calls on the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other federal agencies to include the promotion of equal rights for LGBTQI+ identifying people in their work;

condemns discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying people;

calls on governments across Europe and Eurasia to foster safe and equitable environments for all people; and

urges the U.S. government to increase funding for LGBTQI+ human rights organizations in Europe and Eurasia.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D–MA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
14 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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