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Philippine Human Rights Act

USA116th CongressHR-8313| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (30)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Philippine Human Rights Act This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists. The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Sep 17, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.


  • September 17, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)

International Affairs

Accounting and auditingAsiaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingPhilippinesProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Philippine Human Rights Act

USA116th CongressHR-8313| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Philippine Human Rights Act This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists. The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Sep 17, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.


  • September 17, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (30)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAsiaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingPhilippinesProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status