Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB2062

Introduced
6/21/23  

Caption

A bill to prohibit United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent.

Impact

The bill's passage would align U.S. international funding practices with its domestic laws on child protection. It would reinforce the country's position against any form of sexual exploitation of children, thereby potentially influencing the activities and funding of various international organizations. Consequently, this could lead to a shift in how global advocacy groups approach issues related to minors and sexual consent, as U.S. funding could be pivotal to their operational capacity.

Summary

SB2062 aims to prohibit the United States' contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity involving minors below the legally defined age of consent. The legislation seeks to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance does not support entities that challenge or seek to decriminalize such activities. By inserting this clause into the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the bill establishes clear restrictions on what entities can receive U.S. funding concerning their stance on sexual activity among minors.

Contention

Discussion surrounding SB2062 likely centers on concerns regarding freedom of speech and the roles of international organizations in advocating for social issues. Critics may argue that blanket prohibitions could inhibit necessary dialogues about sexual health and rights for minors in contexts that vary significantly around the globe. Proponents, however, argue that the bill is vital for maintaining ethical standards in international aid and ensuring that U.S. taxpayer money is not used to support organizations that could undermine established laws on consent.

Companion Bills

US HB4254

Same As To prohibit United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent.

Previously Filed As

US HB4254

To prohibit United States contributions to international organizations that advocate for sexual activity by persons who are younger than the domestically prescribed minimum age of consent.

US HB863

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a publishing house from knowingly furnishing sexually explicit material to a school or an educational agency, to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to a school that obtains or an educational agency that distributes sexually explicit material, and for other purposes.

US SB618

United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023

US HR192

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States condemns the Russian Government's gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and supports the efforts of international organizations to help people displaced by war and conflict.

US HR634

Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights

US HB2

Secure the Border Act of 2023 This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law enforcement agencies for certain border security operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) arriving between ports of entry; limits asylum eligibility to non-U.S. nationals who arrive in the United States at a port of entry; authorizes the removal of a non-U.S. national to a country other than that individual's country of nationality or last lawful habitual residence, whereas currently this type of removal may only be to a country that has an agreement with the United States for such removal; expands the types of crimes that may make an individual ineligible for asylum, such as a conviction for driving while intoxicated causing another person's serious bodily injury or death; authorizes DHS to suspend the introduction of certain non-U.S. nationals at an international border if DHS determines that the suspension is necessary to achieve operational control of that border; prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors; authorizes immigration officers to permit an unaccompanied alien child to withdraw their application for admission into the United States even if the child is unable to make an independent decision to withdraw the application; imposes additional penalties for overstaying a visa; and requires DHS to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system and requires all employers to use the system.

US HR519

Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

US HR582

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

US HB2373

Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act

US HB457

Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to address corruption in foreign governments. The State Department must annually publish a ranking of foreign countries based on their government's efforts to eliminate corruption. Corruption, for the purposes of the bill, is the unlawful exercise of entrusted public power for private gain, including by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement. The bill outlines the minimum standards that the State Department must consider when creating the ranking. These considerations include, for example, whether a country has criminalized corruption, adopted measures to prevent corruption, and complied with the United Nations Convention against Corruption and other relevant international agreements. Tier one countries meet the standards; tier two countries make some efforts to meet the standards; tier three countries make de minimis or no efforts to meet the standards. If a country is ranked in the second or third tier, the State Department must designate an anti-corruption contact at the U.S. diplomatic post in that country to promote good governance and combat corruption. The State Department must report annually to Congress a list of foreign persons (individuals or entities) (1) who have engaged in significant corruption in a tier three country, and (2) upon whom the President has imposed sanctions pursuant to this bill.

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