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S.2472: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014
About This Bill
- Introduced June 12, 2014
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (25 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill 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 community internationally and the advancement of human rights for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) people in U.S. foreign...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| June 12, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |