US HB5276 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on November 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of State to submit a report to Congress that includes (1) a statement of whether specified persons meet certain criteria to be sanctioned for violating human rights in Iraq; (2) a list of any Iraqi Security Forces units that have committed human rights violations in Iraq; and (3) a certification that such units will not receive training, equipment, or assistance from the United States.
Title
Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2019-11-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
Internet and video services
Iraq
Middle East
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
Internet and video services
Iraq
Middle East
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5276/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5276/BILLS-116hr5276ih.pdf |