S 424 · 117th Congress

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021

<p><b>International Human Rights Defense Act of 2021</b></p> <p>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…

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)

Introduced

2021-02-24

Policy area

International Affairs

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.