International Human Rights Defense Act also calls for permanent special envoy
Measure likely to pass in country's Senate
ACLU, Lambda Legal filed lawsuits against directive.
LGBTQ advocacy groups sharply criticize 7,500 annual limit.
Andrei Ushakov and Aleksandr Skitsan sought refuge in US in November 2024.
Jacob Helberg is Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Eric Nelson was one of five gay ambassadors during first Trump administration
Announcement coincided with UN General Assembly
HIV/AIDS activists have sharply criticized proposed cuts to Bush-era program
President George W. Bush created life-saving program in 2003
