US SB1933 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-26 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-26 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act - Authorizes the President to impose U.S. entry and property sanctions against any foreign person (or entity) who: is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in any foreign country seeking to expose illegal activity carried out by government officials, or to obtain, exercise, or promote human rights and freedoms; acted as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in such activities; is a government official responsible for, or complicit in, ordering or otherwise directing acts of significant corruption or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions; or has materially assisted or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, such activities. Prescribes related penalties. Authorizes the President, with regard to such sanctions, to: (1) waive their application, with prior congressional notification, if in U.S. national security interests; and (2) terminate them under specified conditions. States that sanctions shall not apply if necessary to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States regarding the U.N. Headquarters, or other applicable international obligations of the United States. Directs the President to report to Congress annually regarding each foreign person sanctioned, the type of sanctions imposed, and the reason for their imposition.
Title
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] |
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-06-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449. |
2014-06-26 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-203. |
2014-06-24 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
2014-02-12 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S943-944) |
2014-01-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
Sanctions
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
Sanctions
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers