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Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

USA116th CongressHR-5880| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act This bill imposes certain sanctions on countries that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law. Specifically, the bill prohibits the provision of security assistance to, the sale or commercial export of arms to, or the exchange of law enforcement with a foreign country that has committed genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes. The bill also establishes the U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights to review such violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law and to make policy recommendations with respect to the imposition of sanctions for such violations.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.


  • March 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

International Affairs

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSanctionsTrade restrictionsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

USA116th CongressHR-5880| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act This bill imposes certain sanctions on countries that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law. Specifically, the bill prohibits the provision of security assistance to, the sale or commercial export of arms to, or the exchange of law enforcement with a foreign country that has committed genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes. The bill also establishes the U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights to review such violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law and to make policy recommendations with respect to the imposition of sanctions for such violations.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.


  • March 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSanctionsTrade restrictionsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity