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Preserving American Justice Act

USA116th CongressS-230| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserving American Justice Act This bill requires an investigation to determine whether the Saudi Arabian government helped any Saudi citizen or national leave the United States to escape criminal prosecution. It also establishes certain penalties for foreign governments that assist with such departures. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether the Saudi Arabian government materially assisted or facilitated the departure of any Saudi citizen or national in order to escape criminal prosecution in the United States. Further, DOJ must submit a report to Congress and the Department of State if it determines the Saudi Arabian government committed such acts. The bill generally prohibits the issuance of visas to certain Saudi nationals or citizens if DOJ determines that the Saudi Arabian government assisted any Saudi national or citizen in escaping criminal prosecution. Additionally, DOJ must annually report on foreign nationals who leave the United States while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense that was committed in the United States. DOJ must also maintain a list of countries that it determines have materially assisted or facilitated the departure of foreign nationals. Further, the bill makes foreign governments that are included on this list ineligible for the tax exclusion for certain income received from investments in the United States.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S681)
  • January 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S681)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international bankingIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesMiddle EastOregonSaudi ArabiaSecuritiesU.S. and foreign investmentsViolent crimeVisas and passports

Preserving American Justice Act

USA116th CongressS-230| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Preserving American Justice Act This bill requires an investigation to determine whether the Saudi Arabian government helped any Saudi citizen or national leave the United States to escape criminal prosecution. It also establishes certain penalties for foreign governments that assist with such departures. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether the Saudi Arabian government materially assisted or facilitated the departure of any Saudi citizen or national in order to escape criminal prosecution in the United States. Further, DOJ must submit a report to Congress and the Department of State if it determines the Saudi Arabian government committed such acts. The bill generally prohibits the issuance of visas to certain Saudi nationals or citizens if DOJ determines that the Saudi Arabian government assisted any Saudi national or citizen in escaping criminal prosecution. Additionally, DOJ must annually report on foreign nationals who leave the United States while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense that was committed in the United States. DOJ must also maintain a list of countries that it determines have materially assisted or facilitated the departure of foreign nationals. Further, the bill makes foreign governments that are included on this list ineligible for the tax exclusion for certain income received from investments in the United States.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S681)
  • January 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S681)
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international bankingIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesMiddle EastOregonSaudi ArabiaSecuritiesU.S. and foreign investmentsViolent crimeVisas and passports