US HB1850 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 35-10)
Status: Engrossed on July 24 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person or instrumentality that knowingly assists, provides significant support or services to, or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or supporter of any of the targeted groups. The President shall impose two or more sanctions on the named persons. Specifically, such a person may be (1) denied credit and services from the Export-Import Bank, (2) barred from purchasing certain controlled defense articles, (3) denied exports of items on the U.S. Munitions List, (4) prevented from receiving exports of certain goods or technology controlled for national security reasons, (5) prohibited from receiving financing of more than $10 million from any U.S. financial institution, or (6) subject to property-blocking restrictions. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign governments that have repeatedly provided material support for the targeted groups' terrorist activities. The President shall bar such governments from receiving for one year (1) U.S. assistance, or (2) exports of controlled munitions. The Department of Treasury shall instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose the provision of assistance to an identified government for one year. The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve U.S. national interests. The President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where such groups secure financing and surveillance equipment.

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Title

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-24SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-07-23HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-23HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7198-7201)
2019-07-23HouseDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 1850.
2019-07-23HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1850.
2019-07-23HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7198-7202)
2019-07-23HouseMr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-07-17HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-07-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-03-21HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-21HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-21HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2680 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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