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Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2644| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (15)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions related to Turkey. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on specified officials of Turkey's government, such as the president and vice president of Turkey. The President shall also impose property-blocking sanctions on (1) Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, a Turkish state-owned bank; (2) any foreign financial institution that knowingly facilitates transactions for Turkey's armed forces or defense industry relating to military operations in Syria; (3) any foreign person that knowingly sells to, provides support to, or conducts a transaction with Turkey's armed forces; (4) any foreign person that supplies goods or services that support petroleum production for use by Turkey's armed forces; and (5) any foreign person that sells or provides support that significantly facilitate Syrian energy production for use by Russia, Iran, Turkey, or Syria's government. The President shall also prohibit any U.S. person from (1) engaging in any transaction with such sanctioned persons, or (2) purchasing Turkey's sovereign debt. The President shall impose additional sanctions on Turkey based on Turkey's purchase of a surface-to-air defense system from Russia. No funds may be obligated or expended to transfer to Turkey's armed forces any U.S. defense articles, services, or technology. The President may terminate such sanctions and prohibitions upon certifying to Congress that Turkey and affiliated groups have met certain conditions, such as stopping their attacks on the Syrian Kurdish community and withdrawing from certain locations in Syria.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Nov 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4692
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.


  • November 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4692
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2644| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions related to Turkey. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on specified officials of Turkey's government, such as the president and vice president of Turkey. The President shall also impose property-blocking sanctions on (1) Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, a Turkish state-owned bank; (2) any foreign financial institution that knowingly facilitates transactions for Turkey's armed forces or defense industry relating to military operations in Syria; (3) any foreign person that knowingly sells to, provides support to, or conducts a transaction with Turkey's armed forces; (4) any foreign person that supplies goods or services that support petroleum production for use by Turkey's armed forces; and (5) any foreign person that sells or provides support that significantly facilitate Syrian energy production for use by Russia, Iran, Turkey, or Syria's government. The President shall also prohibit any U.S. person from (1) engaging in any transaction with such sanctioned persons, or (2) purchasing Turkey's sovereign debt. The President shall impose additional sanctions on Turkey based on Turkey's purchase of a surface-to-air defense system from Russia. No funds may be obligated or expended to transfer to Turkey's armed forces any U.S. defense articles, services, or technology. The President may terminate such sanctions and prohibitions upon certifying to Congress that Turkey and affiliated groups have met certain conditions, such as stopping their attacks on the Syrian Kurdish community and withdrawing from certain locations in Syria.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Nov 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4692
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2019
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.


  • November 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4692
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (15)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4692: Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyIranMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRussiaSanctionsSyriaTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers