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To restrict United States nationals from traveling to countries in which foreign governments or anti-government forces allow foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict for purposes of participating in such armed conflict or from providing material support to entities that are engaged in such armed conflict, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-779| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Conflicts of Concern Act This bill directs the President to identify to Congress each country whose government is, and each country in which anti-government forces are, allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict occurring in that country. The President shall designate a country as a "country of conflict concern" if: (1) its government or anti-government forces in the country are allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict in it, and (2) it is in the U.S. national security to restrict travel by any U.S. national to the country and restrict material support by U.S. nationals of entities engaged in armed conflict in it. Such a designation shall be terminated when the President certifies to Congress that either or both of these circumstances no longer apply. The bill deems Syria to be a country of conflict concern. The Presidentshall require a U.S. national to obtain a license to: (1) travel to a country of conflict concern, or (2) provide material support to entities engaged in armed conflict in such a country. Specified penalties shall apply to a person who violates such requirements.
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Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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To restrict United States nationals from traveling to countries in which foreign governments or anti-government forces allow foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict for purposes of participating in such armed conflict or from providing material support to entities that are engaged in such armed conflict, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-779| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
International Conflicts of Concern Act This bill directs the President to identify to Congress each country whose government is, and each country in which anti-government forces are, allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict occurring in that country. The President shall designate a country as a "country of conflict concern" if: (1) its government or anti-government forces in the country are allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict in it, and (2) it is in the U.S. national security to restrict travel by any U.S. national to the country and restrict material support by U.S. nationals of entities engaged in armed conflict in it. Such a designation shall be terminated when the President certifies to Congress that either or both of these circumstances no longer apply. The bill deems Syria to be a country of conflict concern. The Presidentshall require a U.S. national to obtain a license to: (1) travel to a country of conflict concern, or (2) provide material support to entities engaged in armed conflict in such a country. Specified penalties shall apply to a person who violates such requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSyriaTerrorismTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismWar and emergency powers