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Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017 [HB-4563]
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Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to periodically submit to Congress a report: (1) determining whether or not the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) identifying current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia. If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 12/06/2017
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 [S.2313]
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 09/12/2018
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Iran Freedom Policy and Sanctions Act [HB-4821]
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Iran Freedom Policy and Sanctions Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/23/2018
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Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018 [S.2060]
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Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018 This bill authorizes assistance to victims of the military's ethnic cleansing campaign targeting the Rohingya people in Rakhine State, Burma (Myanmar), as well as technical assistance to investigate and prosecute crimes related to ethnic cleansing in Rakhine State. The bill imposes restrictions on international financial institution assistance, security cooperation, and trade. It calls on the President to determine whether specified individuals should be included in the list of specially designated nationals
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 02/12/2018
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 [HB-4884]
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Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2018 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), no more than 30 days after a U.S. election, to determine whether a foreign government interfered with the election and report on that determination. If the DNI reports that there was not interference and subsequently determines that there was interference, the DNI shall report on the subsequent determination. If the DNI determines that Russia interfered with an election, the President shall impose specified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Introduced In House on 01/25/2018
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Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act [S.2353]
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Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, in furtherance of efforts to prevent the financing of terrorism, money laundering, or related illicit finance and to make financial institutions' required compliance with sanctions more easily understood, to submit within 270 days and annually thereafter for the next two years a report regarding: the funds or other assets held in U.S. and foreign financial institutions that are directly or indirectly controlled by specified Iranian officials; any equity
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/29/2018
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Cambodia Accountability and Return on Investment Act of 2018 [S.2412]
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Cambodia Accountability and Return on Investment Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/08/2018
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A resolution calling upon the President to exercise relevant mandatory sanctions authorities under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act in response to the Government of the Russian Federation's continued aggression in Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea and assault on democratic institutions around the world, including through cyber attacks. [SR-402]
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A resolution calling upon the President to exercise relevant mandatory sanctions authorities under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act in response to the Government of the Russian Federation's continued aggression in Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea and assault on democratic institutions around the world, including through cyber attacks. Calls for: (1) the President, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of State to impose sanctions with respect to activities of the Russian Federation undermining cybersecurity,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S876-878) on 02/12/2018
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Hezbollah Kingpin Designation Act [HB-5035]
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Hezbollah Kingpin Designation Act This bill directs the President to: (1) determine whether Hezbollah is a significant foreign narcotics trafficker, and (2) submit to Congress a determination whether to designate Hezbollah as a transnational criminal organization for purposes of the Office of Foreign Assets' list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons. Such designations subject an entity to economic and entry sanctions, including freezing of U.S.-based property and property interests. The Department of the Treasury shall report to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 02/15/2018
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Calling upon the President to exercise relevant mandatory sanctions authorities under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act in response to the Government of the Russian Federation's continued aggression in Ukraine and forcible and illegal annexation of Crimea and assault on democratic institutions around the world, including through cyber attacks. [HR-749]
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Calling upon the President to exercise relevant mandatory sanctions authorities under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act in response to the Government of the Russian Federation's continued aggression in Ukraine and forcible and illegal annexation of Crimea and assault on democratic institutions around the world, including through cyber attacks. Calls for: (1) the President, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of State to impose sanctions with respect to activities of the Russian Federation undermining cybersecurity,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/26/2018
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DISARM Act Directing Implementation of Sanctions and Accountability for Russian Mischief Act [HB-5216]
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DISARM Act Directing Implementation of Sanctions and Accountability for Russian Mischief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 03/08/2018
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act [HB-5132]
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/07/2018
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Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act [HB-5428]
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Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Introduced In House on 04/05/2018
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Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act [HB-3542]
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Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields. (Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields; and (2) specifying steps to prevent, and consequences for, the use of U.N. employees as human
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/15/2018
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BRIBE Act of 2017 Battling Russian Intelligence Baiting Efforts Act of 2017 [HB-3587]
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BRIBE Act of 2017 Battling Russian Intelligence Baiting Efforts Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Introduced In House on 07/28/2017
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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act [HB-3364]
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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Became Public Law No: 115-44. on 08/02/2017
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Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 [HB-3329]
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Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 07/20/2017
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Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 [S.1595]
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Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 to impose specified sanctions on: (1) foreign persons that knowingly assist in or provide support for fund raising or recruitment activities for Hizballah; (2) agencies of foreign governments that provide Hizballah with financial support, arms, or other assistance; and (3) Hizballah by reason of its narcotics trafficking and significant transnational criminal activities. The bill prescribes reporting requirements
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-272. on 10/25/2018
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Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act [HB-3342]
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Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Sec. 2) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to condemn the use of innocent civilians as human shields. (Sec. 3) The President shall submit to Congress within one year, and annually thereafter, a list of: each foreign person that is a member of Hizballah or Hamas or is knowingly acting on behalf of Hizballah or Hamas and knowingly directs the use of civilians protected by the law of war to shield military objectives from attack, and each foreign person or agency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017 [S.1591]
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to: (1) submit to Congress a list of financial institutions that are providing financial or banking support to the government of North Korea; (2) impose specified financial and asset blocking sanctions on an institution that has knowingly engaged in such conduct, and (3) impose specified civil penalties upon a U.S. institution based upon whether it has taken steps to prevent a recurrence of such conduct. The President: (1) may suspend, renew, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-161. on 01/30/2018