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Introduced
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
In Committee
06/07/2023
06/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign countries that are in violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act", would impose sanctions on foreign countries that violate international human rights law or humanitarian law. The sanctions include prohibitions on providing security assistance, arms sales, commercial arms exports, and law enforcement exchanges with the offending countries. The bill also establishes a United States Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights to review human rights violations and make recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress on the imposition and termination of these sanctions. The sanctions can be lifted if the foreign country takes tangible measures to stop the violations and ensure they do not occur in the future.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise. (on 06/07/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1471/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1471/BILLS-118hr1471ih.pdf |
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