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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Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
Introduced in House
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.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4724)
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