Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6056

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

Global LGBTQI+ Rights: International Human Rights Defense Act

Nov 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it must be reviewed before it can move forward. No action has been taken on this proposal since November 2025. Because the bill has not moved for seven months, it is considered stalled.

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Unlikely to pass

The bill has strong support from many Democrats but lacks the Republican support needed to pass in a divided Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1833 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1833 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates a permanent position at the State Department for a Special Envoy. This person would lead U.S. efforts to protect the rights of LGBTQI+ people around the world and stop violence against them.
The U.S. government would be required to track how other countries treat LGBTQI+ people in a yearly report. This includes identifying countries where people can be arrested or face the death penalty for their identity.
The policy would make it easier for people facing violence in their home countries to seek safety in the United States. It confirms that being afraid of persecution for being LGBTQI+ is a valid reason to ask for protection.
The State Department would provide funding and training to help foreign groups and governments. This includes teaching foreign police and military members how to prevent human rights abuses and improve healthcare access.

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Milestones

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Nov 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 17, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6056

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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D: 144

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