# 119-s-2180: Global Respect Act of 2025

119-s-2180, Global Respect Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced (as of 2026-06-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2180
- Congress: 119
- Title: Global Respect Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-05

## Summary

**Targets foreign human-rights abusers who persecute LGBTQI people.** This bill would create a sanctions and listing program that names foreign individuals and entities tied to violence or discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics and would use visa bans, removals, and other targeted measures to increase accountability.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual State Department report: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of State to send Congress a report within one year and every year after. Reports must list how many people were added or removed, the dates, and the reasons. Later reports would include year‑over‑year analyses and describe any coordination with other government…
- Biannual list of foreign abusers: benefit, low. This bill would require the President to publish a public list every 180 days of foreign persons tied to serious abuses against people for sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. The bill would define who counts as a "foreign person," including foreign citizens, dual nationals,…
- Visa bans and removal for listed people: cost, low. This bill would make anyone on the list ineligible for U.S. visas and admission. The Secretary of State would have to revoke visas as allowed by law and the Department of Homeland Security would have to remove listed people from the United States. Agencies must issue regulations to carry this out w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2180 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2180)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [119-s-280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-280)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2180 (as of 2026-06-05).