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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- William Keating
- Introduced
- 2021-06-11
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
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.