Relative to Condemnation of Anti-LGBT Actions in the Chechen Republic.
It became law on Sep 19, 2017.
- Stage
- Became law
- Sponsors
- +62
- Latest action
- Sep 19, 2017
What it does
This measure would urge the President and the Congress of the United States to condemn the government-sanctioned persecution, torture, and murder of gay men in the Chechen Republic, join in solidarity with all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Russians in their fight for their lives, dignity, and respect, and take action to encourage the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, consistent with existing federal protocols, to grant asylum and refugee status for individuals fleeing persecution, including individuals fleeing persecution due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Evan Low
- Adam C. Gray
- Adrin Nazarian
- Al Muratsuchi
- Anna Caballero
- Anthony Rendon
- Ash Kalra
- Atkins
- Autumn R. Burke
- Blanca Rubio
- Brian Maienschein
- Catharine B. Baker
- Cathleen Galgiani
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
- Chad Mayes
- Chris Holden
- Cristina Garcia
- Dahle
- David Chiu
- Ed Chau
- Eduardo Garcia
- Eloise Reyes
- Freddie Rodriguez
- Gloria
- Gonzalez Fletcher
- Jacqui Irwin
- James Gallagher
- Jim Cooper
- Jim Frazier
- Jim Wood
- Joaquin Arambula
- Jordan Cunningham
- Jose Medina
- Kansen Chu
- Kevin McCarty
- Kevin Mullin
- Laura Friedman
- Marc Berman
- Marc Levine
- Marc Steinorth
- Marie Waldron
- Mark Stone
- Matthew Dababneh
- Miguel Santiago
- Mike Gipson
- Monique Limón
- Patrick O'Donnell
- Phil Ting
- Phillip Chen
- Randy Voepel
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Where it goes next
It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.