; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. (2) Immediate family member The term immediate family member has the meaning given such term for purposes of section 7031(c) of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. (i) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to allow the imposition of sanctions with respect to, or otherwise authorize any other action against, any foreign person based solely upon religious belief. 4. Discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics (a) Tracking violence or criminalization related to sexual orientation or gender identity The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall designate 1 or more Bureau-based senior officer or officers who shall be responsible for tracking violence, criminalization, and restrictions on the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. (b) Annual country reports on human rights practices The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) in section 116(d) ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) )— (A) in paragraph (11)(C), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (B) in paragraph (12)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) wherever applicable, information relating to violence or discrimination that affects fundamental freedoms, including widespread or systematic violation of the freedoms of expression, association, or assembly, of individuals in foreign countries that is based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.