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Brunei Human Rights Act

USA116th CongressHR-2561| House 
| Updated: 5/31/2019
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (19)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Brunei Human Rights Act This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any Brunei government officials responsible for implementing certain provisions in Brunei's penal code in a way that constitutes a gross violation of human rights. (Brunei has passed laws that call for the death penalty for offenses such as adultery and consensual same-sex relations.) The Department of State shall report annually to Congress on foreign countries that enforce laws targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals; women; children; religious minorities; or other vulnerable populations. The State Department shall also report annually to Congress on its efforts to assist refugees from Brunei seeking asylum in other countries. The Department of Homeland Security shall report annually to Congress on the number of Brunei nationals seeking asylum in the United States and the outcome of such requests.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
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.
May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    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.


  • May 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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AsiaBruneiCongressional oversightFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman rightsLaw enforcement officersRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Brunei Human Rights Act

USA116th CongressHR-2561| House 
| Updated: 5/31/2019
Brunei Human Rights Act This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any Brunei government officials responsible for implementing certain provisions in Brunei's penal code in a way that constitutes a gross violation of human rights. (Brunei has passed laws that call for the death penalty for offenses such as adultery and consensual same-sex relations.) The Department of State shall report annually to Congress on foreign countries that enforce laws targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals; women; children; religious minorities; or other vulnerable populations. The State Department shall also report annually to Congress on its efforts to assist refugees from Brunei seeking asylum in other countries. The Department of Homeland Security shall report annually to Congress on the number of Brunei nationals seeking asylum in the United States and the outcome of such requests.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
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.
May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    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.


  • May 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (19)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBruneiCongressional oversightFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman rightsLaw enforcement officersRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination