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Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5276| House 
| Updated: 11/26/2019
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to submit a report to Congress that includes (1) a statement of whether specified persons meet certain criteria to be sanctioned for violating human rights in Iraq; (2) a list of any Iraqi Security Forces units that have committed human rights violations in Iraq; and (3) a certification that such units will not receive training, equipment, or assistance from the United States.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIraqMiddle EastMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports

Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5276| House 
| Updated: 11/26/2019
Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to submit a report to Congress that includes (1) a statement of whether specified persons meet certain criteria to be sanctioned for violating human rights in Iraq; (2) a list of any Iraqi Security Forces units that have committed human rights violations in Iraq; and (3) a certification that such units will not receive training, equipment, or assistance from the United States.
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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIraqMiddle EastMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports