Georgia Support Act
USA116th CongressHR-598| House
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (30)
David Schweikert (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Georgia Support Act This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, and (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda. The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8358-8362)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 598.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8358-8360)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8358-8360)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
AsiaComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyFree trade and trade barriersGeorgia (Republic)Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade agreements and negotiationsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers
Georgia Support Act
USA116th CongressHR-598| House
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Georgia Support Act This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, and (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda. The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8358-8362)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 598.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8358-8360)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8358-8360)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (30)
David Schweikert (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyFree trade and trade barriersGeorgia (Republic)Human rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade agreements and negotiationsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers