US HB8313 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-0)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Referred 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Referred 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists. The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines.
Title
Philippine Human Rights Act
Sponsors
Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] |
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] |
Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-17 | House | Referred 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. |
2020-09-17 | House | Referred 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. |
2020-09-17 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724) |
2020-09-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Asia
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International affairs
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
News media and reporting
Philippines
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Asia
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International affairs
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
News media and reporting
Philippines
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8313/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8313/BILLS-116hr8313ih.pdf |