US HB8641 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: Introduced on October 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-20 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 October 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-20 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
Establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
Title
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-20 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
2020-10-20 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
2020-10-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4992 (Related) 2020-12-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Books and print media
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
Internet and video services
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Violent crime
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
Books and print media
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
Internet and video services
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Violent crime
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8641/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8641/BILLS-116hr8641ih.pdf |