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Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2037| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2019
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (19)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and imposes related sanctions. The report shall present evidence about whether any current or former government official of Saudi Arabia had advanced knowledge of the killing, ordered the killing, or was involved in tampering with related evidence. It shall also list foreign persons that the ODNI has high confidence were responsible for Khashoggi's death, materially assisted in causing the death, or impeded any investigations into the death. The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security shall bar such foreign persons from entering the United States and revoke visas belonging to such persons. The State Department shall report to Congress about the extent to which Saudi Arabia is responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and about U.S. actions to address such violations. The report shall also describe the publication by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education of intolerant educational materials and U.S. actions to encourage an end to the production and use of such materials.

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Timeline
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5796-5800)
Jul 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.
Jul 15, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5814)
Jul 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H5796-5797)
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Jul 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2351
Introduced in Senate
  • April 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 2, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • June 26, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 15, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5796-5800)


  • July 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.


  • July 15, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 15, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5814)


  • July 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H5796-5797)
    View Vote


  • July 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2351
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-2351: Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
AsiaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsEuropeEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentReligionSanctionsSaudi ArabiaTeaching, teachers, curriculaTurkeyViolent crimeVisas and passportsWomen's rights

Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2037| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2019
Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and imposes related sanctions. The report shall present evidence about whether any current or former government official of Saudi Arabia had advanced knowledge of the killing, ordered the killing, or was involved in tampering with related evidence. It shall also list foreign persons that the ODNI has high confidence were responsible for Khashoggi's death, materially assisted in causing the death, or impeded any investigations into the death. The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security shall bar such foreign persons from entering the United States and revoke visas belonging to such persons. The State Department shall report to Congress about the extent to which Saudi Arabia is responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and about U.S. actions to address such violations. The report shall also describe the publication by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education of intolerant educational materials and U.S. actions to encourage an end to the production and use of such materials.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5796-5800)
Jul 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.
Jul 15, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5814)
Jul 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H5796-5797)
View Vote
Jul 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2351
Introduced in Senate
  • April 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 2, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • June 26, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 15, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5796-5800)


  • July 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.


  • July 15, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • July 15, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5814)


  • July 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H5796-5797)
    View Vote


  • July 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2351
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (19)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-2351: Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsEuropeEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMiddle EastNews media and reportingProtest and dissentReligionSanctionsSaudi ArabiaTeaching, teachers, curriculaTurkeyViolent crimeVisas and passportsWomen's rights