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Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act [S.3759]
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Establishes measures to close high-risk wildlife markets and prevent outbreaks of diseases of wildlife origin. A high-risk wildlife market is a commercial market that sells or processes wildlife for human consumption where (1) the species of wildlife or regulation of the market is a risk factor for zoonotic (i.e., naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans) disease spread or is linked with the global illegal trade in wildlife, or (2) the manner of processing the wildlife is a risk factor for zoonotic disease spread. The Department
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/19/2020
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COVID–19 Accountability Act [HB-6863]
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Authorizes sanctions in relation to the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. It also increases the research tax credit and imposes requirements related to the acquisition of items for the Strategic National Stockpile. The President shall periodically certify to Congress that the Chinese government (1) is cooperating with efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, (2) has prohibited wet markets, and (3) has released and dropped all charges for anyone involved in protests in Hong Kong related to COVID-19.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 [S.3744]
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[National Security ]
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Imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list identifying foreign individuals and entities responsible for such human rights abuses. The President shall impose (1) property-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals and entities, and (2) visa-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals. The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) human rights abuses
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 116-145. (txt | Pdf) on 06/17/2020
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COVID–19 Accountability Act [S.3683]
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[Manufacturing ]
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Authorizes sanctions in relation to the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. It also increases the research tax credit and imposes requirements related to the acquisition of items for the Strategic National Stockpile. The President shall periodically certify to Congress that the Chinese government (1) is cooperating with efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, (2) has prohibited wet markets, and (3) has released and dropped all charges for anyone involved in protests in Hong Kong related to COVID-19.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/11/2020
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Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act [S.3674]
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to strip foreign sovereign immunity of certain foreign states to secure justice for victims of novel coronavirus in the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Hawley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/11/2020
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Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Around the World Act [S.3673]
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[Public Health ]
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Establishes various bodies to investigate and seek damages from China relating to its response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The President shall establish a task force to investigate and secure damages from China's government related to China's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Department of State shall form a delegation to the International Commission to Investigate the Role of the Government of the People's Republic of China in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. The delegation shall form the commission with U.S. allies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Hawley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/11/2020
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Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020 [S.3600]
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Authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about a public health emergency of international concern, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the President may impose sanctions on (1) a government official (or a senior associate of such an official) who is responsible for or complicit in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about an international public health emergency, or who financially
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/05/2020
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Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act [S.3588]
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Establishes various bodies to investigate and seek damages from China relating to its response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The bill also allows a foreign government to be sued in U.S. district court regarding that government's actions related to the COVID-19 outbreak. A foreign government shall not have sovereign immunity against a lawsuit in the United States seeking money damages for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission of that foreign government (or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Hawley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/04/2020
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Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-6421]
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Authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about a public health emergency of international concern, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the President may impose sanctions on (1) a government official (or a senior associate of such an official) who is responsible for or complicit in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about an international public health emergency, or who financially
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Introduced In House on 03/31/2020
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NETWORKS Act Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act [S.3469]
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Requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/12/2020
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act [S.3471]
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Imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang or by entities working under certain Xinjiang government programs shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/12/2020
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NETWORKS Act Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act [HB-6235]
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Requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 03/12/2020
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act [HB-6210]
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[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2) reports such a determination to Congress and to the public. The President
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/23/2020
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Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-6094]
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Requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act [S.3327]
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[Crime ]
Imposes sanctions on certain Lebanese government officials who are involved in or facilitated the wrongful arrest, detention, or abuse of a U.S. citizen in Lebanon. The bill requires the Department of State to develop a list of such persons. The State Department shall deny a visa to a listed person, their family, or their associates, and the President shall freeze the assets of a listed person if such assets are in the United States or the posssession of a U.S. person.
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/24/2020
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Hong Kong Be Water Act [HB-5725]
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Directs the President to impose sanctions on, and freeze assets belonging to, individuals and entities responsible for suppression of freedoms in Hong Kong. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is an official of Hong Kong's government or China's government and who knowingly suppressed the freedom of speech, association, procession, or demonstration in Hong Kong. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of or cooperating with such a government official.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2020
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 [HB-5625]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 02/07/2020
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Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 [S.3081]
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Directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations. The sanctions shall be directed at senior Cambodian government, military, or security forces officials responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such individuals. The sanctions shall include blocking assets and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods. The President
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/18/2019
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Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act [HB-5369]
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[National Security ]
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Directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who are current or former officials of the Mexican government and who are responsible for acts of significant corruption. Such sanctions shall also apply to foreign persons acting on behalf of such a government official. Such sanctions shall not apply to acts related to U.S. intelligence activities. The President may waive application of the sanctions for U.S. national security interests or to prevent undue economic harm to the people of Mexico.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 01/30/2020
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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019 [S.2977]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
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Extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2019