To impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Georgia if the President determines that the Government of Georgia is taking actions to undermine commitments or contractual agreements with United States persons engaging in business operations in the country of Georgia, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4563| House
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Steve Russell
Republican Representative
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to periodically submit to Congress a report: (1) determining whether or not the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) identifying current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia. If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government of Georgia and visa and property blocking sanctions on identified officials.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
International Affairs
AsiaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertyGeorgia (Republic)Government lending and loan guaranteesSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports
To impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Georgia if the President determines that the Government of Georgia is taking actions to undermine commitments or contractual agreements with United States persons engaging in business operations in the country of Georgia, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4563| House
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to periodically submit to Congress a report: (1) determining whether or not the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) identifying current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia. If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government of Georgia and visa and property blocking sanctions on identified officials.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
Steve Russell
Republican Representative
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertyGeorgia (Republic)Government lending and loan guaranteesSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports