The Global Respect Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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Unlikely to pass
This bill has been introduced in past years but has not yet become law. While it has some support from both parties, it often struggles to get through the full legislative process.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 1960 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
The bill requires the government to create a list of foreign people who commit human rights abuses against LGBTQI individuals. This includes actions like torture, kidnapping, or holding people in jail without charges because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
People on this list would be banned from entering the United States. If they already have a visa, it would be canceled. If they are already in the country, the government would take steps to remove them.
The list of names would be updated every six months and shared with the public. The President can keep some names private only if it is necessary for national security interests.
The State Department would have to track violence and discrimination against LGBTQI people in every country. This information would be included in annual reports that help the U.S. decide how to handle foreign relations.
There are exceptions for national security or if a person needs to visit the United States for United Nations business. The President must tell Congress why any exception is being made.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jun 26, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Global Respect Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 2180
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
