Bill · S. 2231· Senate(119-S-2231)
GLOBE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/9/2025
- Last activity
- 7/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The GLOBE Act of 2025 aims to protect human rights and increase opportunities for LGBTQI people globally. It establishes a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Peoples and an Interagency Group to coordinate responses to threats against these populations. The bill implements targeted sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for human rights violations and provides for the creation of a Global Equality Fund. It also includes significant immigration reforms, such as treating sexual orientation and gender identity as grounds for asylum. Additionally, the act addresses health inclusivity through PEPFAR and provides for gender-neutral sex markers on identity documents.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+10
The bill is a direct effort to protect and promote the human rights and opportunities of the LGBTQI community.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+10
The bill establishes a comprehensive framework to protect, document, and advance the human rights of LGBTQI people globally.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill expands global health inclusivity and ensures PEPFAR equitably serves LGBTQI people.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for Abuses: The bill creates a system of targeted sanctions against foreign persons responsible for torture, disappearance, or flagrant denials of life and liberty based on sexual orientation or gender identity (Section 5).
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Improved Asylum Processes: The act deems individuals persecuted due to sexual orientation or gender identity as members of a particular social group, which helps clarify eligibility for asylum (Section 9).
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Support for Vulnerable Migrants: The bill mandates the release of detained individuals who are members of a vulnerable group—which includes LGBTQI individuals—and requires specific training for staff and translators to create safer environments (Section 9).
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Enhanced Global Health Support: It directs the implementation of PEPFAR to equitably serve LGBTQI people and provides mechanisms to ensure health programs are accessible to all (Section 8).
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Empowerment Through Funding: The establishment of a Global Equality Fund and an LGBTQI Global Development Partnership aims to support civil society organizations and strengthen the capacity of LGBTQI leaders (Section 7).
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Personal Identity Documentation: The bill allows individuals to self-select a nonbinary or neutral sex designation, such as "X," on identity documents like passports (Section 10).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on Family Members of Sanctioned Individuals: Sanctions against specific foreign persons may also apply to their immediate family members, making them ineligible for visas or admission to the United States (Section 5).
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Strict Requirements for Assistance Recipients: Any contractor or grantee receiving United States assistance must ensure their programs are available to all population elements or agree to return the funds (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+10Good For Immigrants+7Good For Children+5Good For Young Adults+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+7Improves Diplomatic Engagement+6Improves International Alliances+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+10Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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