H.R. 7291 · 115th Congress

GLOBE Act of 2018

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Dina Titus
Introduced
2018-12-13
Latest action
2018-12-13 · Introduced in House

Summary

Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2018 or the GLOBE Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of State to include information about the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals in its annual report on human rights in foreign countries. The bill also contains other provisions to protect LGBTI rights, including provisions barring foreign individuals who commit serious human rights violations against LGBTI individuals from entering the United States.