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Defending United States Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecutions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1075| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defending United States Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecutions Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any senior government official of Turkey who the President determines is responsible for the wrongful and prolonged detention of any U.S. citizens in Turkey or locally employed staff of U.S. diplomatic missions. The President may waive the application of sanctions for national security purposes. The President shall periodically report to Congress on the status of any such wrongfully detained persons and on the persons sanctioned under this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

AsiaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertySanctionsTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

Defending United States Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecutions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1075| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Defending United States Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecutions Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any senior government official of Turkey who the President determines is responsible for the wrongful and prolonged detention of any U.S. citizens in Turkey or locally employed staff of U.S. diplomatic missions. The President may waive the application of sanctions for national security purposes. The President shall periodically report to Congress on the status of any such wrongfully detained persons and on the persons sanctioned under this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertySanctionsTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers