Bill > HR2561

Introduced Session

To authorize the imposition of sanctions on officials of Brunei responsible for implementing the newly revised penal code, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any Brunei government officials responsible for implementing certain provisions in Brunei's penal code in a way that constitutes a gross violation of human rights. (Brunei has passed laws that call for the death penalty for offenses such as adultery and consensual same-sex relations.) The Department of State shall report annually to Congress on foreign countries that enforce laws targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals; women; children; religious minorities; or other vulnerable populations. The State Department shall also report annually to Congress on its efforts to assist refugees from Brunei seeking asylum in other countries. The Department of Homeland Security shall report annually to Congress on the number of Brunei nationals seeking asylum in the United States and the outcome of such requests.

Committee Categories

Ilhan Omar (D)*,  Earl Blumenauer (D),  David Cicilline (D),  TJ Cox (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Debra Haaland (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Andy Levin (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Bobby Rush (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Norma Torres (D),  David Trone (D), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 05/31/2019)

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